2004 Barolo Rocche dell Annunziata
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La Morra – most elegant. Bright crimson (still some blue). Complex, well integrated. A monopole of one hectare. Very rich start and then dances and intense – great balance. (JR)
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Jancis Robinson MW
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The 2004 Barolo Rocche is simply beautiful. Super-ripe red fruits, sweet roses and spices emerge from this gorgeous Barolo. Silky tannins caress the fruit all the way through to the long, deeply satisfying finish. I can't remember the last time I tasted such an impeccably balanced and complete Barolo from Ratti. In 2004, the Rocche has it all!
The 2004 Barolo Rocche is simply beautiful. Super-ripe red fruits, sweet roses and spices emerge from this gorgeous Barolo. Silky tannins caress the fruit all the way through to the long, deeply satisfying finish. I can’t remember the last time I tasted such an impeccably balanced and complete Barolo from Ratti. In 2004, the Rocche has it all! Anticipated maturity: 2012-2024. This is a wonderful set of new releases from Renato Ratti, one of Piedmont’s historic names. The 2005s are especially beautiful for their soft, textured fruit and well-integrated French oak, something that hasn’t always been the case in recent vintages. Importer: Dreyfus Ashby & Co., New York, NY; tel. (212) 818-0770
La Morra. Heavy bottle. Ageing not specified. Deepish smudgy garnet. Strange dried tomato and olive aromas and some volatility. Firm and dense and quite ‘modern’ tasting (ie tastes of new oak). Lots of grip but a nice freshness on the finish and very good length. (JH)