ON-975136 BC-619254 QC-10386664

Aurelio Settimo Rocche Barolo 2006

Barolo (Nebbiolo) Barolo (Nebbiolo)
Piedmont, Italy

$52.95 (975136)

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October 12, 2013

Critic Reviews (4)

John Szabo, MS
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John Szabo, MS

A classic, textbook, old school style Barolo from the Rocche cru in La Morra, complete with pronounced garnet colour,...

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David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

This is a very mature amber colour, with that certain golden glow you see in old Barolo. It has a very intense,...

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Michael Godel
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Michael Godel

Settimo’s Rocche ’06 from La Morra is ostensibly full-on tertiary and if surprising it matters little because the...

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Sara d'Amato
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Sara d'Amato

A rustic, traditional, dirty Barolo with plenty of barnyard, horse poop, dirt and hay. Although this does not sound...

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Community Reviews (4)

Pat
Pat

notes of black cherry, currant, leather, rose petals. Balanced with gritty tannins.

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momo158
momo158

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.

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