Socré
About Socré
Founded in Barbaresco in 1869 by an ancestor of current owners. Typical of family-owned Piemonte in respecting tradition. Their Barbaresco Roncaglie is the flagship wine.
Their Barbaresco Roncagile is the most famous wine of the winery.

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Piedmont | 10 | 92 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£193.67 |
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Vinous (92)Socré's 2013 Barbaresco is a terrific example of the vintage at its best. The aromatics alone are enticing. Sweet dark cherry, plum, sage, lavender, rose petal mint and licorice give the 2013 a dark, mysterious quality that is hard to fully describe. Deep and yet also weightless as only Nebbiolo can be, the 2013 hits all the right notes. This is a vivid and impeccable Barbaresco from Socré. |
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Piedmont | 7 | 88 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£208.07 |
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Vinous (88)The 2016 Barbaresco from Socré is a powerful, virile wine. Black cherry, dried herbs, menthol, licorice, sage, leather and cedar infuse this potent Barbaresco with a good bit of character. The 2016 offers plenty of breath and power, but the balance is dominated by the tannins at this stage. I am not sure bottle age will make a meaningful difference. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 93 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£412.07 |
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Wine Advocate (93)The 2008 Barbaresco Roncaglie is a bit darker and richer than the straight bottling. The flavor profile of dark cherries, licorice and spices is quite similar to that wine, but the Roncaglie shows additional volume from the greater reliance on French oak and more textural richness. The aromas and flavors build towards the authoritative, powerful finish. This is a hugely impressive effort within the context of the year. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2022. |
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Piedmont | 12 | 93 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£137.35 |
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Vinous (93)Dark red cherries, plums, cloves, mint and licorice wrap around the palate in Socrè's 2010 Barbaresco Roncaglie. Fleshy, seductive and totally delicious, the 2010 is wonderfully expressive, even today. Intensely perfumed notes add lift and freshness, but it is the wine's depth and mid-palate pliancy that impress above all else. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 92 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£250.07 |
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Vinous (92)The 2011 Barbaresco Roncaglie is darker and more powerful than the estate's straight Barbaresco. A powerful, structured wine, the 2011 opens up with hints of savory herbs, smoke, tobacco and menthol, all of which add nuance to the direct, expressive fruit. Stylistically, the Roncaglie is much more intense than the straight Barbaresco; not necessarily better or more complex, just a different expression of Nebbiolo. |
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Piedmont | 8 | 93 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£244.07 |
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Vinous (93)The 2013 Barbaresco Roncaglie is a potent wine. Rich and broad on the palate, with considerable breadth, the Roncaglie is all about power. Black cherry, plum, mocha, licorice, smoke add to an impression of weight and gravitas. I am not sure the Roncaglie is a meaningfully better wine than the straight Barbaresco. The style is very close to being forced, in my view. |
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Piedmont | 6 | 89 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£286.07 |
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Vinous (89)The 2014 Barbaresco Roncaglie is dark, virile and quite concentrated, but also rough around the edges. Big, coarse tannins reinforce an impression of rusticity. Smoke, game, leather, licorice and incense add layers of complexity, but that is not enough to fully compensate for the wine's somewhat unpolished feel. |
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Piedmont | 7 | 80 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£274.07 |
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Vinous (80)The 2015 Barbaresco Roncaglie is, frankly, a challenging wine. The combination of forward, roasted flavors and aggressive tannins suggest this fruit was not picked at the right time. It's hard to see the 2015 ever being in balance. |
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Piedmont | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£400.07 |
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Piedmont | 9 | - |
Inc. VAT
£364.07 |
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Piedmont | 15 | - |
Inc. VAT
£124.07 |
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Piedmont | 7 | - |
Inc. VAT
£112.07 |
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Piedmont | 19 | - |
Inc. VAT
£112.07 |
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Product Name | Region | Qty | Score | Price | |||||
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Piedmont | 10 | 92 (VN) |
In Bond
£148.00 |
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Vinous (92)Socré's 2013 Barbaresco is a terrific example of the vintage at its best. The aromatics alone are enticing. Sweet dark cherry, plum, sage, lavender, rose petal mint and licorice give the 2013 a dark, mysterious quality that is hard to fully describe. Deep and yet also weightless as only Nebbiolo can be, the 2013 hits all the right notes. This is a vivid and impeccable Barbaresco from Socré. |
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Piedmont | 7 | 88 (VN) |
In Bond
£160.00 |
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Vinous (88)The 2016 Barbaresco from Socré is a powerful, virile wine. Black cherry, dried herbs, menthol, licorice, sage, leather and cedar infuse this potent Barbaresco with a good bit of character. The 2016 offers plenty of breath and power, but the balance is dominated by the tannins at this stage. I am not sure bottle age will make a meaningful difference. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 93 (WA) |
In Bond
£330.00 |
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Wine Advocate (93)The 2008 Barbaresco Roncaglie is a bit darker and richer than the straight bottling. The flavor profile of dark cherries, licorice and spices is quite similar to that wine, but the Roncaglie shows additional volume from the greater reliance on French oak and more textural richness. The aromas and flavors build towards the authoritative, powerful finish. This is a hugely impressive effort within the context of the year. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2022. |
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Piedmont | 12 | 93 (VN) |
In Bond
£110.00 |
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Vinous (93)Dark red cherries, plums, cloves, mint and licorice wrap around the palate in Socrè's 2010 Barbaresco Roncaglie. Fleshy, seductive and totally delicious, the 2010 is wonderfully expressive, even today. Intensely perfumed notes add lift and freshness, but it is the wine's depth and mid-palate pliancy that impress above all else. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 92 (VN) |
In Bond
£195.00 |
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Vinous (92)The 2011 Barbaresco Roncaglie is darker and more powerful than the estate's straight Barbaresco. A powerful, structured wine, the 2011 opens up with hints of savory herbs, smoke, tobacco and menthol, all of which add nuance to the direct, expressive fruit. Stylistically, the Roncaglie is much more intense than the straight Barbaresco; not necessarily better or more complex, just a different expression of Nebbiolo. |
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Piedmont | 8 | 93 (VN) |
In Bond
£190.00 |
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Vinous (93)The 2013 Barbaresco Roncaglie is a potent wine. Rich and broad on the palate, with considerable breadth, the Roncaglie is all about power. Black cherry, plum, mocha, licorice, smoke add to an impression of weight and gravitas. I am not sure the Roncaglie is a meaningfully better wine than the straight Barbaresco. The style is very close to being forced, in my view. |
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Piedmont | 6 | 89 (VN) |
In Bond
£225.00 |
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Vinous (89)The 2014 Barbaresco Roncaglie is dark, virile and quite concentrated, but also rough around the edges. Big, coarse tannins reinforce an impression of rusticity. Smoke, game, leather, licorice and incense add layers of complexity, but that is not enough to fully compensate for the wine's somewhat unpolished feel. |
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Piedmont | 7 | 80 (VN) |
In Bond
£215.00 |
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Vinous (80)The 2015 Barbaresco Roncaglie is, frankly, a challenging wine. The combination of forward, roasted flavors and aggressive tannins suggest this fruit was not picked at the right time. It's hard to see the 2015 ever being in balance. |
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Piedmont | 1 | - |
In Bond
£320.00 |
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Piedmont | 9 | - |
In Bond
£290.00 |
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Piedmont | 15 | - |
In Bond
£90.00 |
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Piedmont | 7 | - |
In Bond
£80.00 |
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Piedmont | 19 | - |
In Bond
£80.00 |
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