waxy and saline blend

making this estate the biggest landowner in Vignarionda

which strongly echoes the blue fruit and floral notes

But I firmly feel that recent vintages from Errazuriz completely outshine the older ones and speaking at length with winemaker Francisco Baettig

Sudden dryness on the end but this is delightfully lively

Albino Rocca, Barbaresco Ronchi Vintage:1997 waxy and saline blendThis 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