2015 Cavalier Lorenzo Accomasso Barolo Riserva 'Rocche dell'Annunziata'

Lorenzo Accomasso's career is his passion, dating back almost 75 years, walking among his small but special plots of Barolo vines in La Morra, a cru known for its sensual, silky style. The grapes, he thought, were so special that he became the first in his family's history to bottle his own wines; since that point, he has let bottles creep out of his cellars only by the handful, making them an enviable centerpiece of a few collections worldwide, especially as the traditional Barolos have come back into favor.The best barrel of Rocche dell'Annunziata will be aged longer than the rest, exposing a more cohesive textural feel to the superb yet taut Barolo of Lorenzo Accomasso, the ultimate traditionalist. 2015 delivered the perfect opportunity for the riserva, allowing the exuberance of the vintage to give softer tannins, more freshness and a core of juicier red fruits that dance beautifully with a longer elevage.