BAROLO 2011 ROCCHE DELL’ANNUNZIATA – 85/100
NB|Medium-deep with turn. Complex herb and floral perfumes. Mid-bodied wine of no great concentration but good type and eminent drinkability. Should be good for ten years from vintage.|88
BB|Garnet to tawny. A touch closed on the nose, yet complex and restrained, with prunes, leather, and forest undergrowth. Medium to full body with mature fruit and soft tannins. Well made yet a touch overripe.|89
AJ|Deep red-black. Slightly tanky. Lacks precision and grace. Hard, harsh, bitter-ending. Barolo on autopilot, I’m afraid.|78
NB = Nicolas Belfrage
BB = Bruno Besa
AJ = Andrew Jefford
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