Mauro Veglio, Riserva other_regions_italy cool and distinctly earthy and

cool and distinctly earthy and sauvage-inflected aromas of plum

opulent and very rich larger-scaled flavors that coat the palate with dry extract that helps to buffer the powerful and almost tannic finish

There is a little heat on the palate that sticks out through the fruit

lemon cream and vanilla

The sleeker though less voluminous and rich medium weight flavors compensate by having more minerality and delineation on the lingering finish where a hint of bitter cherry arises

Mauro Veglio, Riserva other_regions_italy cool and distinctly earthy andThe 2019 Barolo Riserva Rocche Dell'Annunziata pours a dark red brick color and offers a concentrated and very ripe profile, with notes of baked plums, melding spices, leather, balsamic, and resinous chewing tobacco. Full bodied, it fills the palate with a deep, savory feel, fleshy tannins, and a grounding and ripe persistent finish. For my taste, its lacking in freshness, but it should hold up over the next 10 years.