2007 Renato Ratti Rocche Barolo

Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a red to brick red hue. Intense black cherry, black raspberry and liquorice aromas emanate from the glass followed by some spicy vanillin oak and tar with subtle earthy leather overtones. Medium weight the palate possesses superb richness along with a round supple mouth feel delivering flavours of black cherries, black raspberries and liquorice over some earth, leather and spice. The firm robust tannins provide the wine with a dry chewy finish but are for the most part overwhelmed by the fruit. Excellent depth with long chewy aftertaste of black raspberry, liquorice, leather, earth and spice.

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The 2007 Barolo Rocche is also a huge wine for this site. Layers of dark fruit, spices, menthol and mocha explode from the glass in this large-scaled, expansive Barolo. The Rocche shows marvelous intensity and seamless power from start to finish. Silky, polished tannins frame the dramatic, sweeping finish. The intensity of the mid-palate tapers off just a touch on the close, but that may be a function of the wine’s youth. If the finish fleshes out, the Rocche could very well merit a higher score in the future. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2027.
93+ points
Antonio Galloni – Vinous Media