Aurelio Settimo Rocche dell'Annunziata Barolo DOCG 2009
(Piedmont, Italy) - [JS 92] [WE 90] [DM 90]

Located in the La Morra commune, just above the village of Barolo, Aurelio Settimo has 7 ha of vineyards in the hamlet of Frazione Annunziata. Aurelio’s parents settled here in 1943, originally selling most grapes to large local wineries, keeping just a small amount to produce wine for family and friends. At the end of the 1950’s Aurelio’s father, Domenico, began selling some wine under the Settimo Domenico label. After Domenico’s death in 1962, Aurelio took over, extended the vineyards, and the Aurelio Settimo label was born. Since 1974, all production has been vinified on site. After the death of Aurelio in 2007, daughter Tiziana has handled all production and sales. The philosophy remains the same; focus on quality and keeping with tradition.  Settimo’s vineyards sit about 1,000 feet above sea level, with a vine age of between 20-50 years. Barolos from La Morra tened to be more accessible at an earlier age than Barolos from other communes (Serralunga, Montforte, Castiglione Falletto), but will age gracefully for 15-20 years.

Rocche Dell’Annunziata is considered as being one of the finest growing areas for Barolo wine. Fertile, clay heavy-calcareous soil, south, south-west exposure, produces a rich, full-bodied, fragrant, elegant Barolo.  Here the vineyards look out over the Torriglione hamlet – in the shelter of a “hollow” lying between the hills of San Martino and Cerequio-Brunate .  The south, south-west  exposure allows sun from early morning till late in the afternoon.

Intense garnet red with bright orange-tinged nuances. Notes of violets, wild berries and spices, with smooth tannins.  Very elegant and full bodied.

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