Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, Oct 2006
The 2001 Rocche dell’Annunziata presents
a multitude of aromas and flavors including roses, minerals, smoke, tar
and sweet red fruit in a stunning display of sensual elegance. Today it
comes across as open-knit and incredibly expressive, showing tremendous
overall harmony and balance. My impression is that this exquisite, superb
Barolo is destined to take a place among the finest wines Scavino has ever
produced. It is a great achievement.
While Scavino may be most famous for his Barolo Bric del Fiasc, to me
his Riserva from the Rocche dell’Annunziata vineyard is his finest wine.
With
its typically perfumed nose, silky fruit and fine tannins, it is the most
elegant and refined of Scavino’s Barolos. In general the Rocche dell’Annunziata
is a wine with a broader drinking window, as is typical of Barolos from
La Morra, although judging by the 1990 its early drinkability does not seem
to compromise the wine’s aging potential. Several recent bottles of the
1998 and 1999 have been immensely enjoyable
96 points
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar,
Nov/Dec 2004
(still in barrel) Good full red-ruby. Knockout
nose reminded me of Musigny: cassis, blackberry, minerals and spices. Dense
and thick but racy, thanks to superb acidity. Penetrating and superconcentrated,
with sappy, vibrant black fruit and mineral flavors. Finishes with broad,
extremely fine tannins and terrific length. High class!
93-96 points |
