“Socré has belonged to the Piacentino family since 1869, when an ancestor of the current owners acquired the farmhouse, whose curious name derives from the job (shoe-maker) exercised by the previous owner. The farm has always been exclusively wine-growing and wine-producing, improved and modernised in the nineties by purchases in the Langhe and Monferrato. Last, […]
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«[…] gaining more and more success from critics and customers with labels ranging from the surprising Chardonnay Paint It Black to the classic Barbaresco Roncaglie, passing through the many younger brothers of the winery: straight Barbaresco, Barbera d’Alba and Langhe Freisa. The passion for the Metodo Classico, now made from Nebbiolo grapes, will soon give […]
The center and hart of the winery are the vineyards in Barbaresco, about three hectares situated below the Socré cascina, on medium height hills, with a splendid panoramic position and a great south and west exposure, in Roncaglie cru. From these vineyards is generated the 2012 Barbaresco Roncaglie which get the coveted Crown. It charms […]
«Socré has been active since 1871, when an ancestor of the current owners bought the farm, whose strange name comes from the clog crafting practiced by the previous owner. The company has always been to exclusively wine oriented, recently strengthened by additional purchases in Alba and Asti areas.» 2012 Barbaresco Roncaglie, 91/100 – I vini […]
2013 Barbaresco, 92/100 Gardini Notes , The Wine Killers – Luca Gardini
«From Nebbiolo grapes, ages in tonneau barrels. Concentrated ruby. Persistent smell, slightly spicy with red fruits: evident the plum, hint of mulberry, cherry. Rich taste with intricatedd structure and good progression, balanced and young tannin. Juicy and persistent final.» 2013 Barbaresco Roncaglie 92/100 Guida essenziale ai vini d’Italia 2017 – Daniele Cernilli, Doctor Wine
«This is to certify that Socré 2011 Barbaresco Roncaglie, has been awarded a gold medal.» 2011 Barbaresco Roncaglie Decanter – 2016 World Wine Awards – Gold Medal – 95 points
«Rose floralness, but above all a rich bouquet of fruit that ranges from orange to raspberry and wild strawberry. Coherent taste, in which appear flavors of rhubarb, mint, and cinnamon. Flavorful tannins.» Barbaresco 2012 94/100 – Luca Gardini, WINEKILLER
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«The 2012 Barbaresco is dark, plummy and absolutely delicious, with plenty of up-front fruit and pure appeal. Sweet tobacco, rose petal, mint, cherries and licorice open up in the glass. The tannins retain a touch of firmness, but otherwise, this is a hugely appealing Barbaresco, especially considering it is the estate’s entry-level wine.» Barbaresco Roncaglie […]
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«It does not play much on elegance, but rather on the facets the aromatic range of the well managed Barbaresco 2012, with notes ranging from fur to currants. Good tannins, set in a rich body of flesh and structure. Powerful and rich in fruits blacks Barbera d’Alba Superiore 2013, enriched with hints of wet earth […]