BAROLO DOCG 2016 – 96/100 Gorgeous aromas of roses, tar and cedar with strawberries and plums. It’s full-bodied with layers of lovely fruit and ripe tannins. Sweet and succulent. Such lovely, polished texture. So long and creamy. Clearly an outstanding wine. Great effort here. Try after 2023, but already a joy to taste. BAROLO …
LANGHE DOC NEBBIOLO 2016 – 92/100 A nebbiolo that tastes more like Barolo with its intense fruit and chewy tannins. It’s full and structured. Dusty tannins. Serious. Still needs another year to soften. Try in 2021.
BAROLO DOCG 2012 RISERVA ROCCHE DELL’ANNUNZIATA – 91/100 Aromas of rose petal, leather and earthy underbrush emerge from the glass. The solid chewy palate offers dried black cherry, star anise and clove alongside fine-grained tannins. Drink now-2029.
BAROLO ROCCHE DELL’ANNUNZIATA 2014: 16.5 La Morra. Just mid ruby thet is a little shiny. Mineral-driven nose with hints of shy cherry becoming more prominent with aeration. Succulent palate with an echo of sweet raspberry fruit, but one that lasts. Light yet very pretty and can still age further. Super-elegant, soft tannins add depth to …
BAROLO ROCCHE DELL’ANNUNZIATA RISERVA 2012: 93 This is holding on nicely now for a 2012 with dried earth, tar, incense and dried fruit. Quite resolved and full-bodied but not in the last drying; indeed, the finish is surprisingly tight and generous in the end. Drink now. BAROLO ROCCHE DELL’ANNUNZIATA 2015: 91 The garnet red …
BAROLO 2012 RISERVA ROCCHE DELL’ANNUNZIATA: 93 Aged in large casks, this exhibits sweet cherry and tobacco aromas and is quite floral too. Fresh but concentrated, a firm and linear palate shows grip and vigour. It’s not very expressive now, but it has some punch and is balanced, solid and long. Drink 2020-2035
BAROLO 2015 ROCCHE DELL’ANNUNZIATA: 91 points Balsamic aromas of eucalyptus mix with rosed, baked plum, violet and a whiff of oak-driven spice. The dense palate doles out dried black cherry, blood orange, vanilla and licorice, while taut, fine-grained tannins provide support. It closes on a coffee bean note.
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 ROCCHE DELL’ANNUNZIATA 2014 – 88 points This opens with earthy aromas of underbrush, leather, dark berry and a whiff of game. The solid palate delivers black cherry, cinnamon and tobacco alongside firm tannins. Drink after 2022.
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 …