Aurelio Settimo Rocche Barolo 2006
Barolo (Nebbiolo)
Piedmont, Italy
$52.95 (975136)
Critic Reviews (4)
A classic, textbook, old school style Barolo from the Rocche cru in La Morra, complete with pronounced garnet colour,...
This is a very mature amber colour, with that certain golden glow you see in old Barolo. It has a very intense,...
Settimo’s Rocche ’06 from La Morra is ostensibly full-on tertiary and if surprising it matters little because the...
A rustic, traditional, dirty Barolo with plenty of barnyard, horse poop, dirt and hay. Although this does not sound...
Community Reviews (4)
notes of black cherry, currant, leather, rose petals. Balanced with gritty tannins.
I would say it has fully matured by now. You still get the barnyard aromas, but Tannins have softened significantly. If you are a fan of polished popular wine, this is definitely not it!
Powerful stuff.