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Thursday, July 28, 2011
Alan Kerr?s Vintage?s June 11 Release ? Tasting Notes
Veneto wines are the feature of this release and, as Father?s Day is on the horizon, there are several highly touted wines suggested as treats for dad and for those kiddies with really deep pockets, well do read on… THE WINES OF VENETO 029850 TENUTA SANT?ANTONIO MONTI GARBI RIPASSO VALPOLICELLA SUPERIORE 2008 Veneto $17.95 Notes [...]
Glen Ellen, Petite Sirah 2007
Wines in the “fighting varietal” section of the wine store don’t get a lot of wine blog love. Nor do they get reviewed very much in the mainstream wine press leaving the inquiring consumer to consult Google for information. And I get a lot of incoming search traffic every time I review such a wine. [...]
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Tasting Alert: Albino Rocca at Vintages Belmont, MA
Coming this Friday, June 10th to Vintages in Belmont, MA is a free tasting of wines from Albino Rocca. Angela Rocca himself along with his daughter Daniela will be on hand pouring and describing their wines. It's an event not to be missed. Click here for more information about the tasting.
I first discovered the wines of Albino Rocca at a blind tasting at Adam Japko's last fall arranged by Vintages owner Eric Broege. We tasted through the following 6 Barbareschi - the ones in bold stood out to me as particularly noteworthy:
- 2004 MARCARINI Barolo "Brunate" (La Morra)
- 2004 ALBINO ROCCA Barbaresco "Brich Ronchi" (Barbaresco)
- 2005 ALESSANDRIA Barolo "Monvigliero" (Verduno)
- 2005 CANTINA del PINO Barbaresco "Albesani" (Neive)
- 2006 SOTTIMANO Barbaresco "Pajore" (Treiso)
- 2006 Burlotto Barolo "Cannubi" (Barolo)
2003 Albino Rocca Brich Ronchi Barbaresco
$68 Release Price
1,500 cases produced
Purchased at Bin Ends Wine
A massive wine of surprising depth for the region. As soon as I opened it, the room was filled with aromas of rustic fruit. On the nose I get signature Nebbiolo minerality, deep rich red fruit and menthol. The mouth feel is rich and supple. The finish goes on for minutes. An outstanding wine from a fantastic Barbaresco producer.
85 Wine Spectator
94/100 WWP: Outstanding
The wines of Albino Rocca have consistently impressed me so I'm looking very forward to attending this tasting. Too often as I'm exploring a new wine category I make the mistake of "nibbling at the low end". What better way to see if you like the wines from a certain region than starting at the high end - for free! I hope to see you at the tasting Friday.
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Question of the Day: Have you had Albino Rocca Barbaresco? What are some of your favorite producers in Barbaresco?
What to call English sparkling wine? [poll]
The mere thought of “English wine” may sound like an oxymoron. But 400 vineyards now produce grapes for wine, much of it sparkling. Should British bubbly be called anything other than “English sparkling wine”? Christian Seely, a partner in Coates & Seely, a producer of sparkling wine in Hampshire, recently told Decanter.com that calling it [...]
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Pin-up winemakers, smashed shiraz, a map, WBC ? sipped and spit
BOOSTED: …awareness! Young Austrian winemakers have posed scantily clad for a calendar to boost…awareness! Of Austrian wine. Which one is Miss Gru Vee again? Appearing later this year: a calendar of old hag winemakers from the mountains. [Decanter] CRASHED: shipping container A forklift lifted 462 cases of wine 20 feet in the air! No, this [...]
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CrossRoads Winery?In Home Wine Tasting Party
In Home Wine Tasting Party CrossRoads is thrilled to announce that you can host your own wine tasting party athome. For 12 people, we will bring the wine and the glasses, you provide, appetizers and people! These two hour events can be scheduled Sunday through Thursday. We will bring out 10 of our wines for […]
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