Notwithstanding a very challenging vintage, the team led by Mauro Veglio and his nephew, Alessandro, turned out a set of very pretty and expressive wines. The single-vineyard Barolos now see 20-25 days on the skins (a bit less for the straight Barolo) with two pumpovers a day. Oak impact is also way down. The Paiagallo and Serralunga Barolos are aged in cask, while the other Barolos are aged in French oak, with about 20% new wood. Veglio remains an estate to watch.
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Age of vineyards: planted in the 1980s
Vine training system: guyot
Vinification: the vinification of Rocche dell’Annunziata underwent a
maceration with the skins in stainless steel tanks at controlled
temperature for 20 days. During this period there was a delicate
extraction accompanied by daily pumping over. After racking, the
malolactic fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks.
Afterwards, the wine was placed in barrique, 30% new and 70%
second and third passage, where it rested for a total of 24 months.
After decanting in stainless steel tanks, the wine was bottled for
additional aging of over two and a half years.
Color: intense ruby red with garnet hues
Aroma: penetrating, captivating, and highly aromatic with classic
notes of red fruit and hints of freshly cut flowers, hay, and sweet
spices.
Flavor: austere and noble, with great vigor, fullness, savoriness, and
minerality. The excellent terroir and particular microclimate create a
unique complexity.
