- 100% Nebbiolo from Rocche dell’Annunziata in La Morra village
- Scavino’s only constant Barolo riserva since 1990 and produced only in the best vintages
- Vines planted in 2000
- 385 meters elevation with South-south east orientation
- Calcareous soil with very hard sandstone in depth and soft whitish-light yellow sands in the subsoil intercalated with limestone
- Harvest by hand, normally after the 10th of October
- Submerged-cap maceration (10-12 days on avg) in stainless steel rotary fermenter
- Indigenous yeast fermentation (20-30 days on avg) in stainless steel
- Aged 20 months in large French oak cask and 3 months stainless steel, plus 38-40 months in bottle
- Approximately 330 cases produced
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2019
Country:
Italy
Region:
Piedmont
Appellation:
Barolo
Variety:
Nebbiolo
Color:
Red
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-SCV-40-19 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Decanter
Score
97
Date
2025-03-25
"The first vineyard the Scavino family purchased outside their village of Castiglione Falletto, Rocche dell'Annunziata has been produced as a Riserva since 1990 – however only in superior vintages. The 2019 is simply gorgeous, ringing out with winter mint, dried lavender and cinnamon. Distinct and precise, the perfumed palate follows with a sweetness of strawberry gracefully enfolded in silky tannins. Tangy minerals and citrussy acidity amplify lightness and brightness. Don't be fooled though – this has plenty of substance and structure to sustain it."
James Suckling
Score
98
Date
2025-01-23
"A restrained, dark and complex wine. It unfolds in the glass with notes of bergamot, tamarind, oak bark, licorice, dried violets and red cherries. The attack is supple, with a full body, refreshing acidity and ripe, velvety tannins. It's vibrant and integrated, with a savory, elegant aftertaste."
Vinous
Score
96+
Date
2025-01-07
"The 2019 Barolo Riserva Rocche is a wine of pure and total sensuality, as the best vintages are here. Ripe, silky tannins frame a core of red-toned Rocche fruit. Floral and citrus inflections emerge later to round things out. The Riserva is one of the most elegant, sublime and beautiful wines in this year's range. I loved it."
Wine Advocate
Score
97
Date
2025-01-30
"The Paolo Scavino 2019 Barolo Riserva Rocche dell'Annunziata comes from a special line that is only made in the best years. We saw a Riserva in 2016, and I'm told it will be made in 2021 (but we won't see that bottle until 2028 or 2029). This wine, however, shows beautifully today with elegant fruit, dark shadings of spice and young and chalky tannins. The wine is classic from all points of view, and you get a generous portion of that celebrated Nebbiolo elegance."