Rocca/Bruno Barbaresco 2018

95 points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): "I always look forward to tasting the wines of Bruno Rocca and his family because they are always so expressive of vintage and territory. The 2018 Barbaresco gives us quite a few blanket descriptors that can be applied to the 2018 growing season. The wine is ethereal and delicate with cool-climate freshness, wild berry, fragolino di bosco and rose hip. There is a transparent and honest quality to the fruit that leaves plenty of room for those background tones of crushed limestone or white rock. To the palate, this Barbaresco is extremely fine and polished. About 14,000 bottles were released. Drink: 2024-2038. (Jun 2021)"

94 points Wine Spectator: "Packs pretty aromas of rose, raspberry, kirsch and a hint of truffle, confirming the bright fruit flavors on the palate. Reveals accents of hay and mineral, which add depth and detail as this builds to a firm, lingering aftertaste. Shows fine balance and overall elegance. Best from 2024 through 2040. (10/26/22)"

93 points Aldo Fiordelli (Decanter): "This Barbaresco seems to epitomise the 2018 vintage: tantalising aromas of fresh cranberry, violet, rose petal and whiffs of tar lead to a soft attack full of delicacy, freshly fruited and wrapped up in sweet, crunchy tannins and vibrant acidity. It's not particularly concentrated or built for the long haul, but its balance and stylish character make it one of the most authentic representations of the vintage in Barbaresco. Drinking Window: 2021-2030. (Mar 2021)"