Paolo Scavino, Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata Riserva, 2001 lettie teague wsj on wine the region's underdog white grape

the region's underdog white grape

Piper-Heidsieck's prestige cuvée

roasted meats

The 2004 is fully mature now

near-perfect year

Paolo Scavino, Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata Riserva, 2001 lettie teague wsj on wine the region's underdog white grapeFrom one of La Morra's grandest crus, the Rocche dell'Annunziata, this is Paolo Scavino's flagship Riserva, made only in the finest years and given extended aging before release. The Scavino family bought into this prestigious site in 1990 and farms each sub plot separately, vinifying with native yeasts. Aging runs through a mix of French oak and large casks, with new oak kept restrained to let the vineyard speak. The 2001 is a celebrated traditional