2016 Barolo Vigneto Rocche
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Here's a gorgeous addition to the Mauro Veglio portfolio. A very special wine, the 2016 Barolo Riserva Rocche dell'Annunziata (recognized by its black label) sets a new bar for this boutique estate. The bouquet presents total Nebbiolo clarity with small-berry detailing that is framed by smoke, tar, earth and pressed flower. The wine is beautifully streamlined with a firm tannic backbone that should carry it forward over the years. Only 2,000 bottles were made in this inaugural release.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2016 Barolo Riserva Rocche dell'Annunziata is a heady wine done in the more extracted style that was the norm here just a few years ago. Powerful and dense, with strong oak inflections, the 2016 packs a ton of punch. It is undoubtedly a very good wine. But it could have been great and also more site expressive.
The 2016 Barolo Riserva Rocche dell'Annunziata is a rich, deep wine that still needs time to be at its best. That should not be an issue, as the Rocche will be released as a Riserva starting with this vintage. Pine, mint, wild flowers, and bright, red-toned fruit give the Rocche energy and cut. A reduction in oak of about a third has really helped the purity of the fruit shine through. This is very nicely done.