Vineyard-specific bottlings are a relatively recent thing in this part of the world. The coverall term of 'Barbaresco' is a brand in its own right and carries real weight in the world of fine wine. However, certain 'crus' now get the recognition they deserve and Albino Rocca's approach champions that. The Cotta vineyard shows lovely dense, ripe fruit but with a lightness underneath that gives real lift and elegance to the prettiest of aromatics.