2020 Barolo Rocche Dell´Annunziata Ratti

A very fine and polished Barolo with lots of orange peel and sliced dried strawberry. Medium body with solid and linear tannins that run through the center palate. Very structured. The lighter color is slightly off-putting but it shows structure and solidity. Give this time to open. Try after 2029.

Medium red with a hint of orange, the 2020 Barolo Rocche Dell' Annunziata offers a spicier and more mineral-accented profile to balance out its pure ripe floral fruits, with notes of crushed stones, dark mineral, candied cherries, orange zest, and sweet cloves. It moves effortlessly and expectantly to the palate, with all its components coming together with a stylistic, weightless feel, yet it doesn’t lack for complexity and structure. It has chiseled but elegant tannins, evenly balanced acidity, and a long finish that closes with a touch more warmth than the other two wines from Ratti. It is a beautifully made wine for this vintage.

Infused with cherry, raspberry, floral and summer meadow aromas and flavors, this red is rich yet gentle, yet there's plenty of bright acidity and uplifting tannins, while the finish evokes mineral and savory spice elements. This is still compact, with plenty to give.