Wine
Meet-The-Winemaker: Monica Rocca of Albino Rocca - Four Generations of Barbaresco
An all-levels guided tasting of seven Albino Rocca wines, exploring Barbaresco, Nebbiolo and other Piedmont varieties alongside the estate’s history.
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About this course
This guided tasting presents seven wines from Albino Rocca, including Cortese, Dolcetto, Barbera, Langhe Nebbiolo and three Barbaresco wines. The selection is used to explore the estate’s four-generation history, its vineyards across the Barbaresco DOCG municipalities, and the role of Nebbiolo in expressing the character of Barbaresco. Other topics include the winery’s range of grape varieties, its relationship with the land and the evolution of the family estate.
What you'll learn
- Taste seven wines from the Albino Rocca estate.
- Recognise the range of grape varieties represented in the tasting.
- Explore how vineyard location and the Barbaresco DOCG relate to the wines.
- Understand the role of Nebbiolo in the character of Barbaresco.
- Trace the development of the Albino Rocca winery across four generations.
Is this course right for you?
The course is listed as suitable for all levels. It takes the form of a hosted tasting with guided discussion about the wines, the estate and the Barbaresco region, rather than requiring a stated level of prior wine knowledge.