Luigi Oddero, Barolo Rocche Rivera other_regions While the palate impression is

While the palate impression is not presently as complex as the nose

Just very slightly austere

Chewy and impressively concentrated

The sandy soils here meant that phylloxera never took hold so that most of the vines are ungrafted

This isn’t quite as structured as the Pucelles but it is still sufficiently prominent to make evident that here too patience will be rewarded

Luigi Oddero, Barolo Rocche Rivera other_regions While the palate impression isThe 2014 Barolo Rocche Rivera(from the Scarrone cru) packs a serious punch in its deceptively midweight frame. Sweet red cherry, kirsch, hard candy, wild flowers and mint make a strong first impression before the firm 2014 Nebbiolo tannins kick in. Today, the Rocche Rivera is a bit rough around the edges and a touch wild, but it is certainly not lacking in personality. Antonio Galloni