Paolo Scavino

Barolo, Rocche dell'Annunziata, Riserva, 2013

Name: Barolo, Rocche dell'Annunziata, Riserva
Brand: Paolo Scavino
Price: 326.9 GBP

97/100

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

93+/100

Vinous

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Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

ery bit a Grand Cru of La Morra. Ethereal, juicy fresh summer berry fruit with a saline note. Subtle and reserved t first but revealing with air beautifully ripe, pliable but crystalline fruit. Focused and intense minerally red berry and cherry fruits hover weightlessly over the mid palate. A wine of texture nd sensuality but with a finish that is crystal clear and refreshing. The Scavinos have 1.5 hectares in this great Cru, one of the finest vineyards in Barolo. A sandy south facing vineyard planted with old vines, dating back to 1942, situated at 380 metres above sea level. This is released as a Riserva and so is aged for one year in barriques and two years in large oak casks, followed by a year in bottle.

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Critic Reviews

93+/100

Antonio Galloni,

Vinous

The 2013 Barolo Riserva Rocche dell'Annunziata is powerful and dense in the glass. Readers will have to be patient, as the 2013 is going to need a few years to soften. When I think of Rocche dell'Annunziata, I think of Barolos built on perfume and elegance. I don't see much of that here, at least in the early going. This is an especially extracted style. Hints of red plum, mocha, wild flowers and spice add nuance over time, but the 2013 is not ready yet to show all of its cards.

drinking window 2023 - 2040

date of review 11/2019

97/100

Monica Larner,

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2013 Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata Riserva was released in January of 2019, and once again it looks to be a top prize. Licorice and flowers dominate the bouquet, and its beautiful red fruit is generous throughout. This wine has always been a beauty and consistently has had a high price tag to reflect that quality, going back to the first vintages of the 1990s. It has regularly sold for about $200 every year for the last decade. These vines are old, some of them very old (reaching the ripe age of 60 years old in 1990s, when many of them were replanted with carefully selected clones), producing an elegance and concentration that brings intensity and a high standard of aromas. This Barolo without a doubt shows its pedigree and a quality of noble perfumes that demonstrate characteristics of the greatest Nebbiolo vintages, all delivered with excellent concentration. The magic lingers on the palate, right up to the finish.

drinking window 2021 - 2048

date of review 06/2019

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