The winery
Albino Rocca
Family-run winery in Barbaresco (Piedmont), known for its Barbaresco wines from several crus and for producing other regional wines made from Nebbiolo and native grape varieties.
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The story
The Rocca family's history has deep roots in local viticulture dating back to the 19th century. Commercial harvesting and sale of grapes began in the mid-1940s with Giacomo Rocca. In the 1960s, thanks to the inheritance of several vineyards, Albino Rocca established the estate, which then developed with the contribution of the next generation and consolidated as an internationally recognized producer. The estate is described as being managed by four generations, with progressive investment in vineyards and winemaking quality.
Production philosophy
The winery's approach places the land at the center: the goal is to produce wines that convey purity, elegance and the identity of each cru. The winery favors practices that enhance vineyard work and uses technology in service of respecting the terroir, seeking to reveal the grape's natural essence and allowing aging to highlight the wines' origin.
Terroir and vineyards
The estate's vineyards are located primarily in the Barbaresco, Neive and San Rocco Seno d'Elvio areas. The estate cultivates and vinifies grapes from several historic crus, including Vigna Cottà, Ronchi, Ovello and Montersino. The estate's website indicates an overall vineyard area of approximately 20 hectares spread across these sites.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Nebbiolo
- Barbera
- Dolcetto
- Cortese
- Moscato
- Chardonnay
What makes it distinctive
- Historic Barbaresco production from multiple crus
- Vineyards located in Barbaresco, Neive and San Rocco Seno d'Elvio
- Strong family tradition: a winemaking business spanning four generations.
- Main grape varieties: Nebbiolo; Barbera, Dolcetto, Cortese, Moscato and Chardonnay are also produced.
- Winemaking approach aimed at expressing the terroir: technology serving the land and the aging process.