2021 Ratti ‘Rocche dell’Annunziata’ Barolo

A ‘grand cru’ Barolo from one of the great vineyards of the Piedmont -  equal parts structure and grace. 100% Nebbiolo from Tortonian marl. Estate grown. 320m asl. 10-50 year old vines. Aged for 2 years in barrique and large Slavonian cask.

Vintage Notes from the Winemaker: A mild, wet winter with snowfall contibuted to water reserves. Despite early frost challenges, damage was minimal. Warm weather in April and May led to traditional fruit set timing. The Nebbiolo harvest ran from late September to mid-October. The vintage produced structured, age-worthy wines with
concentrated flavors, despite lower yields.

96 points, James Suckling

"Lots of mushrooms, earth, dried flowers and elderberries on the nose. The palate is juicy, with dark fruit and firm tannins, with lovely, underlying, persistent blue fruit. This should come around and become better with age. Best from 2028."