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Barolo La Rocca e la Pira Riserva 1997
Varietal: Nebbiolo
Maturation: 5 - 10 years in medium-sized French oak casks. Then at least 2 years in bottle.
Suggested food: Matched with red meat, ripe cheese and pasta.
Best drinking: 2007 - 2017
Tasting notes / Review: Garnet-red colour. Rich nose with a clear aroma, ethereal smell of tobacco, spices and white flowers with a great-evolving bouquet.
"The 1997 Barolo Riserva La Rocca e La Pira is loaded with ripe dark fruit, leather, tobacco, cedar and spice nuances. It offers outstanding length as well as balance in a style that captures the sweet, seductive style of the vintage. Although it retains good freshness for its age I wonder if a shorter stay in oak might have been beneficial in this hot vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2017." 90 pts, Antonio Galloni, The Wine Advocate.
$115.00 per bottle
Available by the bottle at LCBO Classics through the February 10 release. To order your wine, call Vintages / Classics Sales Centre at 416.365.5767 or 1.800.266.4764 with product # 106476.