BAROLO 2009 RISERVA ROCCHE DELL’ANNUNZIATA: 93/100 The nose suggests that this is going to be quite a decadent wine as it conjures up aromas of meat, tar, leather, figs, dried plums and cedar. Full body and ripe tannins, but there is a fine line of acidity holding this nicely together and keeping it fresh and …
BAROLO 2013 ROCCHE DELL’ANNUNZIATA: 92/100 Lots of cherries and orange peel aromas follow through to a medium body. Tar and chewy tannins. Needs a year or two to soften. Better in 2020. BAROLO 2013: 92/100 The aromas of cherries, honey and coffee are fascinating. Medium body, bright acidity and a balance of tannins. Slightly austere …
“Subtle aromas of strawberry pie and rose petal follow through to a medium to full body, firm and silky tannins and a beautiful finish. Subtle and focused. Drink or hold.” Read more about the wine
“Fascinating aromas of dried fruits, cinnamon and nutmeg. Full to medium body, very tight and tannic, yet polished and refined. Like the tension to this. Drink in 2019.” More about the wine
2012 BAROLO – 15/20 La Morra. Maturing mid ruby with a broad orange rim. Bretty nose that spoils the palate too. Still, the fruit manages to creep up on the finish. A little dry. 2012 BAROLO ROCCHE DELL’ANNUNZIATA – 14.5/20 La Morra. Maturing ruby with narrow orange rim. A little leathery and rather ripe. …
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. …
BAROLO 2011 ROCCHE DELL’ANNUNZIATA: 93/100 Lots of dried berry and orange peel aromas with hints of rose petal. Full body, soft and round tannins and a delicious finish. A pretty and attractive wine. So delicious now. BAROLO 2011: 92/100 This Barolo shows lots of lemon rind and fresh sliced plum aromas and flavors. Full …
BAROLO 2011: 17/20 Just mid ruby with a broad, orange-tinged rim. Balsamic cherry nose that is just a tiny bit jammy. Supple cherry and marzipan palate followed by vigorous acidity and fine layer of powdery tannins. Vivid and long with a tiny medicinal note on the finish. BAROLO 2011 ROCCHE DELL’ANNUNZIATA: 16+/20 Concentrated ruby …
BAROLO 2008: 95 points – “SPECTATOR SELECTION” This is really singing today, packed with licorice, leather, cherry, tobacco and menthol aromas and flavors. The tannins are rounding out, and though not a powerhouse, this still shows persistence and an aftertaste of spice and licorice. Approachable now, but should evolve even more with time. Drink now …
AURELIO SETTIMO 2010 BAROLO: 88/100 Lots of fresh red fruits with hints of grilled autumn leaveson the nose. Spicy, slight woody character with dried mushroom. Easy to drink now, but better on 2015.