Barbaresco, Brich Ronchi, 1998

Name: Barbaresco, Brich Ronchi
Brand: Albino Rocca
Price: 701.47 GBP

Available Vintages

all 1997 1998 1999 2001

critic reviews

90/100Robert Parker,Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The dark ruby/garnet-colored 1998 Barbaresco Vigneto Brich Ronchi reveals abundant aromas of new saddle leather mixed with spice box, kirsch liqueur, beet roots, and oak. In the mouth, it is rich as well as tannic. This pure, ripe, long Barbaresco is best cellared for another year and consumed over the following decade. A Marc de Grazia Selection, various American importers, including Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300, Vin Divino, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 334-6700, and Estate Wines, Ltd., San Rafael, CA; tel. (415) 492-9411

DRINKING WINDOW 2002 - 2011

date of review 10/2001

94/100Stephen Tanzer,Vinous

Full ruby-tinged red. Cool, complex aromas of black cherry, currant, camphor, tar, mint and violet. Sweet, dense and packed with fruit; large-scaled and lush, given shape by ripe acidity. More powerful than the Loreto, but the big, broad tannins are also extremely well buffered. Less expressive on the back end than the Loreto but shows outstanding length. Like the '97, this wine does not come across as especially oaky due to its sheer material.

date of review 11/2000