From Trediberri's prized La Morra cru, this Rocche dell'Annunziata presents a profound and serious expression. The wine leads with classic tertiary aromatics rather than fruit: sun-warmed earth, Piemontese tar, dried rose petals, and an intriguing oolong tea complexity. Behind these noble aromatics lies a foundation of dark cherries and woodland berries, patiently waiting their turn to emerge. The palate is powerfully structured with chewy, architectural tannins that speak to its long aging potential. This is a wine built for time, showing the deeper, more contemplative side of La Morra with layers of forest floor, dried herbs, and subtle spice notes complementing its restrained fruit core. The depth and sophistication here clearly demonstrate why Rocche dell'Annunziata is considered one of Barolo's great terroirs. Drink from 2027
98 points, Jeff Porter, Wine Enthusiast (Sep 2025)
The 2021 Barolo Rocche Dell'Annunziata is a medium red color and offers gorgeous, pure aromas of anise, fresh cherries, pressed flowers, wet stones, and graphite on the nose. A powerful vintage, but within La Morra, it has real structure, with velvety, ripe tannins, fully dry, even acidity, and a long finish, with just a hint of sunny darker fruits and purple flowers. Since I last tasted this a year ago, it’s come into focus and offers lots of clarity. It will likely continue to improve over the coming 20 or more years.
97 points, Audrey Frick, Jeb Dunnuck (May 2025)
A complex wine with aromas of licorice, cinnamon, red currants and sweet violets. Full-bodied on the palate, it shows elegant, velvety tannins of rare finesse at this point of evolution, with long, refreshing acidity and a lavish finish. Drinkable now, but best from 2026 or 2027.
96 points, James Suckling (Jan 2025)
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