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Score 93/100 · Drink 2017-2026, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Oct 2017

Parusso's 1996 Barolo Bussia Vigna Rocche has aged well. Dark, powerful and inviting, the 1996 has enough depth to drink well for another decade or so. Black cherry, mocha, plum, chocolate, leather, French oak and menthol build as this voluptuous wine shows off its flamboyant personality.

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93
93/100

Average Score

93
92-94/100

Robert Parker

93
91-94/100

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

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92 - 94 points
Robert Parker
Score 92-94/100 · Drink 2003-2020, Robert Parker, Aug 1999

The 1996 Barolo Vigna Rocche is an excellent wine. In addition to the tar, smoke, dried herbs, leather, and cherry fruit aromas, it reveals a distinctive mineral/powdered rock character. A full-bodied, powerful Barolo that possesses superb richness, a multidimensional personality, and a boatload of tannin, this wine is big and concentrated. There is moderate tannin in the finish, but the fruit and terroir characteristics dominate. Anticipated maturity: 2003-2020. A Marc de Grazia Selection, various American importers, including Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300, Vin Divino, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 334-6700, and Estate Wines, Ltd., San Rafael, CA; tel. (415) 492-9411

91 - 94 points
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Score 91-94/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

Deep ruby-red. Raspberry, minerals, dark chocolate, shoe polish and smoky oak on the nose. Fat and silky, with outstanding sweetness. More expressive in the mouth than the Vigna Munie, if not quite as primary or explosive on the finish. Here the strong tannins offer uncanny sweetness. Seductive and strong.

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Parusso
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Grape Blend

Nebbiolo

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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