Paolo Scavino Barolo Riserva Rocche dell'Annunziata DOCG
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2016 Paolo Scavino Barolo Riserva Rocche dell’Annunziata DOCG

€ 251,00 NO VAT (private collection)

The 2016 Barolo Riserva Rocche dell’Annunziata is done in a much more nervy, taut style than Scavino fans have come to expect over the years. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but there is no question the 2016 represents a pretty significant stylistic shift from the past for this bottling. Whether that is unique to the 2016 or an approach that will carry through in coming vintages remains to be seen. Objectively the 2016 feels a bit clenched and lacking the inner sweetness the Riserva has shown in the past. Crushed flowers, mint, rose petal, sweet red cherry and orange zest lend nuance to this taut, classically austere young Barolo from Scavino.

Antonio Galloni. Tasting date: June 2022   94 pts
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The Wine

Rocche dell’Annunziata is the Barolo Riserva of the Scavino family. An historical, prestigious “grand cru” from La Morra village purchased in 1990.

Rocche dell’Annunziata is all about finesse, details, weightless elegance. It’s a symphony of ethereal aromas with harmonic motions. Rose petals, violet, lilac, tar, sweet red cherries, mint, minerals are some of the hallmarks of this beautiful cru. In the texture silk veils, layers that overlap with extraordinary grace yet offering intensity.

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The Vineyard

Village: La Morra
M.G.A. Vineyard: Rocche dell’Annunziata
Altitude, Exposure: 385 mt, south-south east
Soil: calcareous with very hard sandstone in depth and soft whitish-light yellow sands in the subsoil intercalated with limestone.

Additional information

Vintage

2016
Begin consume

2024
End Consume

2041
Size

750ml
Color

Red
Variety

Nebbiolo
Closure

Cork
Alcohol % vol.

13,5 to 14,5%
Category

Dry
Producer

Paolo Scavino
Designation

Riserva
Vineyard

Rocche dell'Annunziata
Country

Italy
Region

Piedmont
Sub-Region

Langhe
Appellation

Barolo
Typification

Private (Wine from a private collection – invoice without VAT)
SKU 4237053
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