Renato Ratti Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata 2017
$140
A fragrant version, revealing rose, cherry and strawberry flavors, picking up notes of mint, iron and tobacco as this builds on the palate. There's a silkiness to the texture, yet with ample structure and a fresh finish. Best from 2023 through 2037. 416 cases made, 90 cases imported.
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Wine Type and Color
Red Still
Magazine Issue
Oct 15, 2021
Primary Grape
Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo originated in Piedmont in Italy, where it remains the region's most important red grape. Its name comes from the Italian word nebbia, which means fog, a feature of the hills where the grape traditionally grows. Nebbiolo is thick-skinned, early-budding and late-ripening; it needs long periods of sunshine to ripen fully and is often planted on south- or southwest-facing hillsides for maximum exposure. The best examples come from calcareous marl vineyards, with some planted in sandy soils.
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Renato Ratti Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata 2017
A fragrant version, revealing rose, cherry and strawberry flavors, picking up notes of mint, iron and tobacco as this builds on the palate. There's a silkiness to the texture, yet with ample structure and a fresh finish. Best from 2023 through 2037. 416 cases made, 90 cases imported.
Wine Type and Color
Red Still
Magazine Issue
Oct 15, 2021
Primary Grape
Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo originated in Piedmont in Italy, where it remains the region's most important red grape. Its name comes from the Italian word nebbia, which means fog, a feature of the hills where the grape traditionally grows. Nebbiolo is thick-skinned, early-budding and late-ripening; it needs long periods of sunshine to ripen fully and is often planted on south- or southwest-facing hillsides for maximum exposure. The best examples come from calcareous marl vineyards, with some planted in sandy soils.
