Paolo Scavino, Barolo Rocche Annunziata Riserva Vintage:1999 licorice and savory herbs are

licorice and savory herbs are some of the many notes that flow through to the massive

their Reserve release was first made in 1998

airy and admirably pure nose features crystal clear and transparent red pinot fruit and essence of stone

lean and slightly earthy and greenish aroma leading to a very pure

Paolo Scavino, Barolo Rocche Annunziata Riserva Vintage:1999 licorice and savory herbs areEnrico Scavinos 1990 Barolo Riserva Rocche dellAnnunziata (magnum), here in its first vintage, is a great example of the modern school of Barolo. Silky tannins frame a core of expressive red berries, crushed flowers and sweet spices. As outstanding as this magnum is, it doesnt quite reach the heights of a magnum I tasted a few months ago, and both were from the same case. Sometimes, thats just the way it goes. Antonio Galloni