Barolo Riserva Rocche dell'Annunziata
バローロ・リゼルヴァ・ロッケ・デッランヌンツィアータ
Aurelio Settimo
Nebbiolo
About this wine
The estate's rarest and most ambitious bottling, produced only in exceptional vintages from a careful selection of grapes in the oldest vines (45-65 years old) within the Rocche dell'Annunziata cru. As a Riserva, it undergoes extended aging including 18 months in large oak casks, with a minimum total aging of 5 years before release, well beyond the DOCG minimum. Aromas of dried cherry, prunes, forest floor, smoke, and meat lead to a palate with firm, refined tannins, velvety texture, crisp integrated acidity, full body, and a long licorice-tinged finish.
This is a collector's Barolo, not a starting point — best approached after you already know and love the estate's Rocche dell'Annunziata.
Sommelier's Note
"Only made when the vintage deserves it — this Riserva is Aurelio Settimo's statement that patience, not intervention, is what makes great Barolo."
Food Pairings
Reserve this for the most special occasions: aged game, truffle-laden dishes, hard aged cheeses (Parmigiano-Reggiano 36+ months), and slow-braised beef.
When to drink it
Once-in-a-lifetime celebrations, fine wine collecting, gifting to serious Barolo enthusiasts.
Specs
- Grape Varieties
- Nebbiolo
- Style
- Red
- Alcohol
- 14.5%
- Price Range
- ¥20,000-38,000
Terroir & Winemaking
100% Nebbiolo from vines aged 45-65 years within the Rocche dell'Annunziata cru. Produced only in outstanding vintages. Aged a minimum of 5 years total, including approximately 18 months in large oak casks, before release — exceeding the DOCG Riserva minimum.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Why is this Riserva so rare?
- It is produced only in exceptional vintages, using a careful selection of grapes from the estate's oldest vines (45-65 years) within Rocche dell'Annunziata, so it is not made every year.
- How does this differ from the regular Rocche dell'Annunziata bottling?
- It comes from the oldest vines within the same cru, undergoes significantly longer aging (minimum 5 years including 18 months in large oak), and is only released in outstanding years — giving it greater depth, structure, and aging potential.
- Is this wine ready to drink on release, or should it be cellared?
- While already showing refined, integrated tannins on release thanks to its extended aging, it is built to reward further cellaring for a decade or more.
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