Albino Rocca, Barbaresco Ronchi Vintage:1997 The 2002 Pierre Peters Special

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with great complexity and nuance

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Albino Rocca, Barbaresco Ronchi Vintage:1997 The 2002 Pierre Peters SpecialThis is a spectacular Barbaresco. It is awesomely thick, rich, and textured, with unreal opulence as well as glycerin levels that define the finest offerings from the 1997 vintage. Albino Rocca hit the bull's eye in 1997. Awesome, the 1997 Barbaresco Vigneto Brich Ronchi is a tour de force in winemaking. Its dark plum ruby color is accompanied by explosive blackberry cherry fruit aromas. In the mouth, its viscous texture, low acidity, and overripe