2020 Barolo Rocche dell Annunziata

Ripe ruby red, the 2020 Barolo Rocche Dell’Annunziata is spicy with aromas of candied oranges, dried cranberries, incense, clove, and dried roses. The palate is finessed and expresses a lot of elegance (true to what you expect from La Morra), with fine tannins and balanced freshness and acidity. Long on the palate, it has exceptional purity with balanced depth, and it’s going to offer a wide drinking window over the next 15-20 years. Based in La Morra, 2016 was the first vintage where Trediberri chose to vinify all their grapes rather than sell off their fruit. Their key holdings are in Rocche dell’Annunziatta, just below those of Maria Teresa Mascarello. Their holdings in Berri are 330-410 meters above sea level, closer to the Tanaro River, and the winds that come off the river lead to a late harvest, which preserves the acidity and the quality of the grapes. I once again met with Nicola Oberto and his wife Stephania, two great young voices in the Barolo region, who have a fantastic pulse on both the history and terroir, as well as insight into the future of the market and the region at large. These wines are energetic and pure across the range and offer a ton of value, and I believe they will continue to make their mark as they establish themselves as quality wines in the years to come.