Barbaresco Ronchi•2020

Silky yet concentrated, the 2020 Albino Rocca Barbaresco Ronchi glides from bright red cherry and blood orange into darker tones of raspberry compote, exotic spice and warm leather, all framed by fine, tightly knit tannins. There’s a lovely contrast between the wine’s juicy, almost sweet core of fruit and its brisk acidity and minerally grip, giving it both immediate charm and a serious, ageworthy backbone. The finish is long, savory and tinged with licorice and citrus peel, promising even greater complexity with a few years of patience.