2017 Barolo Rocche dell Annunziata
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The 2017 Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata is a bit closed today, but it offers lovely persistence in a mid-weight, classically austere style that is quite appealing. Sweet dried cherry, mint, cedar, tobacco, dried cherry and dried flowers are all finely knit. The 2017 feels candied in its fruit profile, compact and also showing early signs of oxidation, all which suggest it may not be long-lived. Tasted twice with similar results.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
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From a historic vineyard site in La Morra, the Renato Ratti 2017 Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata shows nicely balanced results in this vintage and is my favorite of this three Barolo release. The wine is redolent of dried cherry, cassis, crushed rose and dusty earth. To the palate, it is very fine and almost fragile, although the tannins are dry and loosely textured. We see this in Ratti's Barolos from Conca and Marcenasco as well. Production is 5,500 bottles.
Such subtlety and refinement to this young Barolo with dried strawberries, fine tannins and a citrus undertone. Medium body. Extremely dusty and polished. Clean finish. Drinkable now, but better after 2023.