Paolo Scavino, Barolo Rocche Annunziata Riserva Vintage:2010 The current release is the

The current release is the 1997 Gran Reserva 904

Here the sense of delicacy is nearly weightless

In what La Rioja Alta considers the greatest years (there have been three to date

bold and richly expressive

Paolo Scavino, Barolo Rocche Annunziata Riserva Vintage:2010 The current release is theEnrico Scavinos 1990 Barolo Riserva Rocche dellAnnunziata (magnum), here in its first vintage, is a great example of the modern school of Barolo. Silky tannins frame a core of expressive red berries, crushed flowers and sweet spices. As outstanding as this magnum is, it doesnt quite reach the heights of a magnum I tasted a few months ago, and both were from the same case. Sometimes, thats just the way it goes. Antonio Galloni