Ronchi, Barbaresco DOCG

Each new release of Ronchi Barbaresco is a test of my creative writing skills, as I struggle to find a new way to say the same thing I said before. But I’m burnt out, so let’s just cut to the chase: This is a category-best Barbaresco value. I’d count only the legendary Produttori del Barbaresco as a peer in the quality-for-price department, and again, where else on earth will you find a cellar-worthy wine of this pedigree at this price? I’m going to dive into the details of today's 2017, because that’s what we do, but is that really necessary at this point? Few red wines, Italian or otherwise, fulfill the SommSelect mission quite like Ronchi’s Barbaresco: It’s a long-established family property in one of the world’s most prestigious wine zones, producing soulful, sustainably farmed reds that feel like relics of a bygone era. And yet, despite the quality and consistency of its wines, Ronchi has kept its prices well below what a heritage property of this level could (and should) command