Renato Ratti, Barolo Rocche Annunziata Brut Zero Aged in 100% new French

Aged in 100% new French oak

this has fleshed out a bit and certainly doesn't seem thin

1998 was a late flowering year but the grapes achieved perfect ripeness by harvest time

The lilting and equally refined middle weight flavors possess both lovely detail and energy before concluding in a sappy

Discreet wood frames very fresh and distinctly earthy cool wild red berry fruit that marries into rich and beautifully textured middle weight flavors that possess both good energy and an attractive sense of minerality on the balanced finish

Renato Ratti, Barolo Rocche Annunziata Brut Zero Aged in 100% new FrenchThis is so wonderfully perfumed with tangerine and strawberry aromas that rise out of the glass in a spectacular way. The palate is full, yet so fine textured, with super polished tannins and a finish that goes on for minutes. A sublime Barolo. Try after 2025, but already a joy to taste.