2010 Barolo Rocche
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La Morra. Concentrated ruby with the beginning of orange on the rim. A little meaty and savoury on the nose. Intense and concentrated on the palate, a little jammy almost. A big mouthful of fruit but with an admirable balance. Oak note on a super-concentrated finish. (WS)
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
More reviews and scores
A big, sweeping wine, Corino's 2010 Barolo Rocche Annunziata bursts from the glass with layers of sweet, intensely perfumed dark red fruit, flowers, mint, licorice and sweet spices. A vivid, striking wine, the 2010 flows across the palate with superb depth and purity. The creamy, textured finish is pure Rocche. This may very well be the finest Rocche Renato Corino has ever made, and that includes the 1990.The young Nebbiolo tannins are there, but they are virtually covered by the richness of the fruit.
Good bright, dark red. Wild aromas of plum, chocolate and graphite minerality. Sweet, lush, smoky and deep, with lovely energy and nuance to the velvety dark fruit and musky soil flavors. This compellingly chewy, full, yet suave 2010 boasts lovely early balance but should evolve gracefully for many years. Expands on the back half, finishing with enticing ripe tannins and seductive lingering sweetness. (This was aged in 70% new barrique but has the material to support it.)