Paolo Scavino Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata Riserva 2006
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Winery: Paolo Scavino
Vintage: 2006
Grape: Nebbiolo
Drinking window: 2018 - 2045
Region: Piedmont
Production: 5.000 bottles
Milano Points: 230 Points
THE ITALIAN GRAPE (97)
The Paolo Scavino Riserva 2006 is truly an outstanding Barolo. This beauty, sourced from a single vineyard, spends 12 months aging in French barriques and an additional 12 months in large French oak casks. The passion and dedication of winemaker Enrico Scavino, combined with the exceptional terroir, are clearly reflected in this truly remarkable wine. The Rocche dell'Annunziata vineyard in the village of La Morra, acquired in 1990, is one of the most historic and prestigious plots. According to Enrico, this vineyard produces the most complex and elegant wines in the entire estate.
ROBERT PARKER (97)
The 2006 Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata Riserva shows tremendous potential. The wine is bursting from within with a special level of energy and verve. The bouquet is redolent of dark fruit, spice, tar, black truffle and chocolate-covered hazelnut. It really hits home with beautifully tight and elegant Nebbiolo aromas. Moist earth and tobacco add subtle complexity at the back. The wine delivers firm but noble tannins that wrap smoothly over the palate without feeling too heavy or sharp. It will be exciting to taste this wine when it is ready for release in two years' time.
About the wine
Enrico Scavino, even after decades of leading his family estate (founded in 1921), remains driven to improve Barolo production. Known for his innovative spirit, he continues to experiment and vinifies each parcel separately to enhance quality. In 2007, he designed a custom fermentation vessel for his Barolo to refine the extraction of Nebbiolo grapes. Now, with his daughters Elisa and Enrica by his side, his passion is further energized. Located in Castiglione Falletto, the heart of Barolo, Scavino’s vineyards benefit from a mix of tortonian and helvetian soils, combining elegance and power. Enrico has expanded the estate’s holdings, adding notable parcels in Cannubi, Rocche Annunziata, Bricco Ambrogio, and Monviglero over the years.
Rocche dell'Annunziata, located in La Morra and purchased by the Scavino family in 1990, is a prestigious grand cru vineyard known for producing their Barolo Riserva. The vineyard’s unique terroir results in a wine defined by finesse and elegance. With delicate layers of rose petals, violet, lilac, and hints of tar and red cherries, Rocche dell'Annunziata offers a complex yet balanced profile. The Barolo undergoes a prolonged aging process, lasting approximately 66 months (5.5 years) before being released to the market. This carefully structured maturation begins with 10 months in neutral French oak barriques, followed by 24 months in large wooden casks known as botte grandi. The wine then spends another 10 months in stainless steel tanks before finishing with 22 months of bottle aging.
The 2006 vintage in Barolo was exceptional, marked by a long growing season with ideal weather conditions. After a relatively cool start to the year, the summer was warm and dry, allowing the grapes to ripen slowly and evenly, which contributed to their excellent balance of acidity, tannins, and fruit concentration. The harvest in Barolo began later than usual, starting in early October, allowing the Nebbiolo grapes to reach optimal ripeness. This vintage is renowned for its structure, depth, and aging potential, producing powerful yet elegant wines that have continued to impress over time.
