Rocca Felice
Riserva Barolo Nebbiolo
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
#AgedWineTuesday!
Brownish in color with a wide brick rim.
Light nose of blueberries, raspberries, light oak, earth, wet leaves, blood, herbs, black pepper, iron, licorice and spices.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blueberries, cherries, licorice, light oak, earth, wet leaves, vegetables and black pepper.
Long finish with big tannins, yet fine, and tangy cranberries.
This is a nice surprise. This 16 year old is drinking very nicely now, and has at least 10 years in it.
Showing nice complexity with a nice, soft mouthfeel. The nose is strong and smells like blood, which is interesting.
I loved the intensity of the mouthfeel, but I expected more complexity at this age.
Always interesting to try these kind of wines. Thank you Sean for sharing this with me.
Needs 3 hours to open up properly and show the complexity.
Good by itself or with food. I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
14% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$50 (current vintage).
#AgedWineTuesday!
Brownish in color with a wide brick rim.
Light nose of blueberries, raspberries, light oak, earth, wet leaves, blood, herbs, black pepper, iron, licorice and spices.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blueberries, cherries, licorice, light oak, earth, wet leaves, vegetables and black pepper.
Long finish with big tannins, yet fine, and tangy cranberries.
This is a nice surprise. This 16 year old is drinking very nicely now, and has at least 10 years in it.
Showing nice complexity with a nice, soft mouthfeel. The nose is strong and smells like blood, which is interesting.
I loved the intensity of the mouthfeel, but I expected more complexity at this age.
Always interesting to try these kind of wines. Thank you Sean for sharing this with me.
Needs 3 hours to open up properly and show the complexity.
Good by itself or with food. I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
14% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$50 (current vintage).
Awesome value for an aged barolo from total wine. Get more
Awesome value for an aged barolo from total wine. Get more
Jan 28th, 2022
Saturday night dinner with the parents! Barolo wine, risotto ai funghi and Tortuga Caribbean Rum cake! Cheers🍷
Saturday night dinner with the parents! Barolo wine, risotto ai funghi and Tortuga Caribbean Rum cake! Cheers🍷
Aug 14th, 2021
Nice reserve Barolo. Tight and balanced.
Nice reserve Barolo. Tight and balanced.
May 24th, 2020Love it spice, medium tannins its evolving with every glass. Recomended for eating a good steak.
Love it spice, medium tannins its evolving with every glass. Recomended for eating a good steak.
May 2nd, 2019
This wine was brick red with an orange rim. The nose was tar all the way. The wine still had plenty of youth however the raisin and earth flavors dominated. The tannins still had tons of grip. Great wine.
This wine was brick red with an orange rim. The nose was tar all the way. The wine still had plenty of youth however the raisin and earth flavors dominated. The tannins still had tons of grip. Great wine.
Sep 29th, 2017
Such a beautiful woody aroma! Vanilla tart dry cherry flavor.
Such a beautiful woody aroma! Vanilla tart dry cherry flavor.
Aug 5th, 2017
Took a chance on a Ttl Wne DI and kind of wished I didn't. All acid, tannin and not much in the way of fruit or mid palate anything. Not horrible but not enjoyable.
Took a chance on a Ttl Wne DI and kind of wished I didn't. All acid, tannin and not much in the way of fruit or mid palate anything. Not horrible but not enjoyable.
Jul 28th, 2019