Renato Ratti
Rocche Barolo Nebbiolo
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Nope... They didn't nail the vintage. Fast evolving flavors, this was way more attractive a few years back.
Nope... They didn't nail the vintage. Fast evolving flavors, this was way more attractive a few years back.
Apr 19th, 2016Very smooth, and tannins are well integrated. Red fruit, dried herbs and fennel...nice.
Very smooth, and tannins are well integrated. Red fruit, dried herbs and fennel...nice.
Apr 13th, 2016
Dried meats, evolves to dark cherries and fig. Certainly showing the warmer side of the vintage.
Dried meats, evolves to dark cherries and fig. Certainly showing the warmer side of the vintage.
Feb 1st, 2016Clearly indicating the vintage conditions, as it's already evolved and showing a dried fruit profile. It might get more interesting with additional bottle, but my bet is to drink this wine sooner rather than later.
Clearly indicating the vintage conditions, as it's already evolved and showing a dried fruit profile. It might get more interesting with additional bottle, but my bet is to drink this wine sooner rather than later.
Jun 13th, 2015Gripping, saline and complex. Nice and open.
Gripping, saline and complex. Nice and open.
Apr 2nd, 2015
Lovely Barolo, soft tannins and notes of deep red fruit.
Lovely Barolo, soft tannins and notes of deep red fruit.
Apr 20th, 2024Lovely Barolo. 2007 drinking well. Decant and let it breath, you won’t be disappointed!
Lovely Barolo. 2007 drinking well. Decant and let it breath, you won’t be disappointed!
Apr 28th, 2023
Maybe this wine just needed an extra few years in the bottle because this one is singing. Red fruit, plums, green cedar hedge from my youth, roasted meats, and yes, tar and roses galore - a lot going on. Sure, not the most robust Barolo in the tasting room, but a pleasure to drink and better than it was in its youth IMO. Feels like this has rounded a corner to even better things to come
Maybe this wine just needed an extra few years in the bottle because this one is singing. Red fruit, plums, green cedar hedge from my youth, roasted meats, and yes, tar and roses galore - a lot going on. Sure, not the most robust Barolo in the tasting room, but a pleasure to drink and better than it was in its youth IMO. Feels like this has rounded a corner to even better things to come
May 12th, 2019
Not really convincing. There is a quite bit of juicy dark fruit and sweet spices, but the tannins feel very dry and not smooth. A certain "unclean" taste overwhelmes the overall palate. I expect more from a "Rocche dell'Annunziata Barolo.
Not really convincing. There is a quite bit of juicy dark fruit and sweet spices, but the tannins feel very dry and not smooth. A certain "unclean" taste overwhelmes the overall palate. I expect more from a "Rocche dell'Annunziata Barolo.
Feb 10th, 2018