Renato Ratti, "Rocche", Barolo DOCG

Interesting facts

The vineyards of Rocche del Annunziata historically regarded as the most important in the Barolo region. Typical blue loam, interspersed with layers of sand, give a unique elegance of Nebbiolo grapes and created from it the guilt of "Rocce" Barolo. The 2009 vintage is filled with aromas of flowers and its taste is filled with delicate nuances of licorice and fruit. It absorbed the heat and passion of Italian spice wet autumn. Grapes for wine making are harvested late enough in October to give him the opportunity to achieve a special richness and tannin maturity.Renato Ratti bought his first vineyard for the production of Barollo in 1965, after returning to Piedmont from Brazil. He also bought a small vineyard in the area marchenasko La Morra in the lands of the former monastery. Since 1969, the management of the campaign joined nephew Renato — Massimo Martinelli, who is also the winemaker. Together with him, Ratti developed a technique of ripening barollo to get a more subtle, elegant wine with good aging potential. This was an innovation in the field of winemaking. The period of fermentation and maceration, it was significantly reduced, and the duration of exposure of the wine he brought only two years. Since the mid-seventies to the late eighties of the XX century to Renato Ratti becomes a key figure in the development of winemaking in the region, creating a set of laws and regulations. He was appointed President of the Barolo consortium and Director of the consortium of Asti. Thanks to his hard work, Barolo has won the world recognition, going on a world level. After the sudden death of Renato Ratti, a company headed by his very young son Pietro, who had just graduated from the school of enology in Alba. With his arrival to the present day economy is undergoing restructuring and large-scale expansion. In 2002, construction began on a new winery. Features of construction and design will be the most favorable influence on the aging of wine."The uniqueness of the origin of a particular sub-region, the classification of different wines, aging and correct manufacturing, which provides flexibility, elegance and durability are the three main concepts that I believe are the new style of winemaking" (Renato Ratti, 1971).

Tasting Characteristics

The wine has deep red color.
The wine taste fresh, berries, with notes of fruit and vanilla.
The wine has a pronounced fruity taste with notes of liquorice, sweet berries and a long finish.
The wine goes well with red meat, game, seasoned cheeses.