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,...
Sign In to see Critic Reviews. Not a Member? Please Sign Up.This is a very mature amber colour, with that certain golden glow you see in old Barolo. It has a very intense,...
Sign In to see Critic Reviews. Not a Member? Please Sign Up.Settimo’s Rocche ’06 from La Morra is ostensibly full-on tertiary and if surprising it matters little because the...
Sign In to see Critic Reviews. Not a Member? Please Sign Up.A rustic, traditional, dirty Barolo with plenty of barnyard, horse poop, dirt and hay. Although this does not sound...
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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.