This celebrated, limestone-rich Barbaresco Cru runs along the southern belt of the appellation, near the town itself. The Rocca cellars sit just above this southeast-facing vineyard—leading the site to become synonymous with Albino Rocca. Ronchi is also the oldest and largest holding of the estate. It extends almost six hectares (three of which are Nebbiolo) and comprises roughly a third of the total Cru area. Rocca’s Nebbiolo vines are between 50 and 70 years old, offering an ideal combination of vine age, southeast exposure and deep clay-limestone soils. Ronchi consistently produces some of Barbaresco’s greatest wines: wildly aromatic, rich in complexity and structure.