Mauro Veglio, Riserva other_regions_italy A whiff of wood is

A whiff of wood is present on the expressive and vaguely exotic nose that offers up notes of algae

This is tight and closed to the point of being all but mute and only aggressive swirling coaxes shy notes of petrol

pomegranate and hints of rose petal

minerally and bone dry finish that displays distinct citrus mineral nuances

The only thing it needs is a few more years in the bottle

Mauro Veglio, Riserva other_regions_italy A whiff of wood isThe 2019 Barolo Riserva Rocche Dell'Annunziata pours a dark red brick color and offers a concentrated and very ripe profile, with notes of baked plums, melding spices, leather, balsamic, and resinous chewing tobacco. Full bodied, it fills the palate with a deep, savory feel, fleshy tannins, and a grounding and ripe persistent finish. For my taste, its lacking in freshness, but it should hold up over the next 10 years.