Luigi Oddero, Barolo Rocche Rivera

Luigi Oddero, Barolo Rocche RiveraThe 2014 Barolo Rocche Rivera(from the Scarrone cru) packs a serious punch in its deceptively midweight frame. Sweet red cherry, kirsch, hard candy, wild flowers and mint make a strong first impression before the firm 2014 Nebbiolo tannins kick in. Today, the Rocche Rivera is a bit rough around the edges and a touch wild, but it is certainly not lacking in personality. Antonio Galloni

Produced from 100% Merlot

25 ha parcel that is located near En Ergot)

This is certainly a big wine

Very pure and seductive spiced cassis and black cherry aromas dissolve into delicious

The 2018 EABA is a blend of 59% Syrah

vibrant and long

pure and delicate but also powerful and concentrated

Once again there is solid intensity to the even finer medium weight flavors that also exhibit good minerality on the sleek

The Asili vineyard was purchased in 1961

This is not as big and robust as the Bonnes Mares but it’s finer and has that extra dimension of depth and class that a great example of Musigny intrinsically possesses

40% whole cluster

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