Giovanni Rocca Barolo 2018
$42
This red is hallmarked by fruit and savory elements, featuring cherry, plum, earth, tar, eucalyptus, licorice and leather flavors backed by stiff tannins. This isn't overly astringent, however, and finds nice balance on the lingering aftertaste. Best from 2025 through 2041. 680 cases made, 350 cases imported.
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Wine Type and Color
Red Still
Magazine Issue
Mar 31, 2023
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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Giovanni Rocca Barolo 2018
This red is hallmarked by fruit and savory elements, featuring cherry, plum, earth, tar, eucalyptus, licorice and leather flavors backed by stiff tannins. This isn't overly astringent, however, and finds nice balance on the lingering aftertaste. Best from 2025 through 2041. 680 cases made, 350 cases imported.
Wine Type and Color
Red Still
Magazine Issue
Mar 31, 2023
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.
