In the glass
What it pairs with
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Roast guinea fowl
Delicate game suits the perfumed Nebbiolo. -
Tajarin with ragu
Firm tannin and red fruit carry the meat sauce. -
Aged Castelmagno
Salt sharpens the red-cherry lift.
How to serve Albino Rocca Barbaresco Ovello Vigna Loreto
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast guinea fowl, Tajarin with ragu, Aged Castelmagno. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Albino Rocca, now run by the founder's daughters, makes a refined single-cru Barbaresco from the Ovello vineyard.
- 1990 — Albino Rocca develops its Ovello Vigna Loreto Barbaresco
Facts
- Producer
- Albino Rocca
- Grapes
- Nebbiolo (100%)
- Classification
- Barbaresco DOCG
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 45 to 80 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8 to 25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
Frequently asked about Albino Rocca Barbaresco Ovello Vigna Loreto
What does Albino Rocca Barbaresco Ovello Vigna Loreto taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. From the Ovello cru in Barbaresco, Albino Rocca's Vigna Loreto is a polished, perfumed single-vineyard Nebbiolo.
When should I drink Albino Rocca Barbaresco Ovello Vigna Loreto?
Drink 8 to 25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Albino Rocca Barbaresco Ovello Vigna Loreto?
Roast guinea fowl is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Tajarin with ragu and Aged Castelmagno. Delicate game suits the perfumed Nebbiolo.
What grapes are in Albino Rocca Barbaresco Ovello Vigna Loreto?
The blend is Nebbiolo (100%). The wine is classified as Barbaresco DOCG.