2020 Barolo Rocche dell Annunziata
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At the top of the production pyramid is the Ratti 2020 Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata, which ages in oak botti for two years. Production is limited to 5,000 bottles. This wine is quite elegant and pretty thanks to a chalky note that sets it apart but that also gives it an open-knit and accessible personality. You'll find that the aromas are delicate and fine, and perhaps this wine is a little leaner in mouthfeel. It concludes with a polished texture with cola, currant berry and pressed flowers.
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Medium red with a hint of orange, the 2020 Barolo Rocche Dell' Annunziata offers a spicier and more mineral-accented profile to balance out its pure ripe floral fruits, with notes of crushed stones, dark mineral, candied cherries, orange zest, and sweet cloves. It moves effortlessly and expectantly to the palate, with all its components coming together with a stylistic, weightless feel, yet it doesn’t lack for complexity and structure. It has chiseled but elegant tannins, evenly balanced acidity, and a long finish that closes with a touch more warmth than the other two wines from Ratti. It is a beautifully made wine for this vintage, with a lot to offer over the next 8-10 years.
A very fine and polished Barolo with lots of orange peel and sliced dried strawberry. Medium body with solid and linear tannins that run through the center palate. Very structured. The lighter color is slightly off-putting but it shows structure and solidity. Give this time to open. Try after 2029.
The 2020 Barolo Rocche dell’Annunziata is laced with crushed red berry fruit, spice, dried rose petal and sweet wood tones. This mid-weight, lifted Barolo is classic Rocche. I admire its poise and overall balance, even if the oak imprint is a touch strong at this stage.