Rocche Costamagna Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata Bricco Francesco Riserva 2015
$78
A beefy, muscular style, displaying cherry, plum, eucalyptus and tar flavors, plus an old-vine sappiness. Dense, assertive tannins leave a light astringency, yet this finds its equilibrium on the long finish. Despite the gruff tannins today, there's an element of finesse. Best from 2025 through 2045. 350 cases made, 100 cases imported.
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Wine Type and Color
Red Still
Magazine Issue
Dec 15, 2021
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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Rocche Costamagna Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata Bricco Francesco Riserva 2015
A beefy, muscular style, displaying cherry, plum, eucalyptus and tar flavors, plus an old-vine sappiness. Dense, assertive tannins leave a light astringency, yet this finds its equilibrium on the long finish. Despite the gruff tannins today, there's an element of finesse. Best from 2025 through 2045. 350 cases made, 100 cases imported.
Details
Wine Type and Color
Red Still
Magazine Issue
Dec 15, 2021
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.
