2010 Barbaresco Rabajà 

Bruno Rocca is a fortunate man. In addition to owning the choicest parcel within Rabajà, one of Italy's great vineyards, Rocca has two children who are passionate, hard working and deeply invested in the family business. Francesco Rocca seems to have slightly more classic leanings than his dad. New oak is down, while larger casks are on their way in. A new 100% Barbaresco from Currà is aging in cask. It may be bottled separately or go into the Coparossa. That is a small detail, though. What is clear is that this is an estate that is on the move. Bruno Rocca is as active as always. In fact, it may have been his fitness that allowed for a record recovery from a torn Achilles heel suffered over the winter. Rocca's daughter Luisa looks after the business, something that is increasingly important in today's complex, globalized markets, something that did not exist when Bruno Rocca was just starting out. Those early days must have been tough, given that Rocca's father died unexpectedly, leaving the young Bruno Rocca to basically fend for himself. It must be incredibly gratifying to see the results of all those sacrifices. Still, it seems pretty clear to me that the best wines from this small, family-run domain have yet to be made, and that is more than enough to be energized about what is happening here.