Ronchi di Giancarlo Rocca Langhe Nebbiolo 'in Amphoris' 2021
Hand-crafted from field to bottle, craft shared as tradition from generation to generation—this is what makes Barbaresco from Azienda Agricola Ronchi so special.
Winemaker Giancarlo Rocca and three generations of the Rocca clan live in a house built by the family, surrounded by ‘Ronchi’ cru vines. This natural amphitheater not only captures the sun to push Nebbiolo to perfect ripeness but also is stunningly picturesque.
The “Ronchi” cru runs along the southern edge of the appellation, near the historic town of Barbaresco. Bordered by ‘Montestefano’ to the north, where Nebbiolo shows a deep complexity and elegant tannins, and ‘Moccagatta’ to the south, the source of silky Nebbiolo with delicate yet intense perfumes, ‘Ronchi’ combines the best of all these attributes in a wine that is unforgettable.
Grapes are harvested by hand, destemmed, then fermented in temperature-controlled, stainless steel tanks. Aged in terracotta amphorae for one year. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Varietal | Nebbiolo |
| Appellation | Langhe |
| Designation | DOC |
| Alcohol | 14.50% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Country of Origin | ITALY |
| State of Origin | N/A |
| Artificially Carbonated | No |
| Sparkling Wine | No |
For more than four generations, the Rocca family has lived surrounded by the vines of the ‘Ronchi’ cru in Barbaresco. The vineyards are part of the family; winemaker Giancarlo Rocca can walk from his breakfast table to his Nebbiolo vines in less than a minute. Needless to say all work is performed by hand, and as sustainably as possible. No herbicides or pesticides are used.
VINEYARDS: Estate vines, planted between 1985 and 2016, are located in the ‘Ronchi’ cru, surrounding the family home and cantina. Soils combine limestone and clay-rich marl.
AGE OF VINES: 20 years, on average
