2016 Paolo Scavino Barolo Riserva Rocche dell'Annunziata | 100 Point Single Vineyard Barolo

🏆 Perfect 100 Points | One of the Greatest Barolos Ever Produced

The Greatest Modern Wine Paolo Scavino Has Ever Produced

One of the greatest Barolos produced in modern times

#1 Wine of Italy 2022 & 100 points – JamesSuckling.com |  98 Points – The Wine Spectator | 98 points The Wine Advocate

Piemonte, Italy

RRP $600 a bottle

Every great winery has one wine that defines a generation.

For Paolo Scavino, this is that wine.

The 2016 Barolo Riserva Rocche dell'Annunziata is one of the greatest Barolos produced in modern times. Awarded a perfect 100 points by James Suckling and crowned the #1 Wine of Italy in 2022, it represents the absolute pinnacle of one of Barolo's most iconic producers and one of its most celebrated vineyards.

Sourced from the legendary Rocche dell'Annunziata cru in La Morra, this extraordinary Riserva combines breathtaking elegance with incredible concentration and precision. It is a wine that collectors around the world have been chasing since its release.

Tasting Notes

Expect a truly profound Barolo with layers of:

• Wild cherry and black raspberry
• Blood orange and ripe plum
• Dried rose petals and violets
• Liquorice and exotic spice
• Truffle, cedar and tobacco
• Crushed rock and graphite
• Seamless, ultra-fine Nebbiolo tannins

The palate is both immensely powerful and astonishingly graceful. Every sip reveals extraordinary purity, depth and precision, with wave after wave of fruit, floral perfume and mineral complexity flowing effortlessly towards an endless finish.

This is one of those rare wines where power and elegance exist in perfect harmony.

Critical Acclaim

• 100 Points – JamesSuckling.com
• #1 Wine of Italy 2022 – JamesSuckling.com
• 98 Points – Wine Spectator
• 98 Points – The Wine Advocate

About the Wine

Rocche dell'Annunziata is universally recognised as one of Barolo's Grand Cru vineyards.

Situated in the commune of La Morra, its calcareous marl soils consistently produce Nebbiolo with haunting aromatics, extraordinary finesse and remarkable ageing potential. The vineyard is revered for producing wines that possess both immense concentration and an almost Burgundian elegance.

Paolo Scavino has long been regarded as one of the finest interpreters of this historic site. The 2016 Riserva is only produced in exceptional years and represents the estate's ultimate expression of Rocche dell'Annunziata.

The 2016 Barolo vintage is itself considered one of the greatest of the modern era, producing wines of incredible balance, purity and longevity. Combined with the exceptional Rocche dell'Annunziata vineyard, the result is nothing short of extraordinary.

Food Pairings

Perfect with:

• White truffle risotto
• Beef Wellington
• Slow-braised beef cheeks
• Osso buco
• Roast duck
• Wild mushroom pappardelle
• Parmigiano Reggiano

Cellaring

Although already breathtaking with extended decanting, this is a wine built for 30–40+ years of graceful evolution.

Over time it will continue to reveal extraordinary layers of dried roses, leather, truffle, forest floor, tobacco and sweet spice while retaining its remarkable freshness and structure.

Why We Love It

There are 100-point wines...

…and then there are wines that become legends.

The 2016 Paolo Scavino Barolo Riserva Rocche dell'Annunziata belongs in that rare company. Everything about this wine is exceptional—the legendary Rocche dell'Annunziata vineyard, the magnificent 2016 vintage, the meticulous craftsmanship of Paolo Scavino and the extraordinary balance between power and elegance.

Being awarded 100 points by James Suckling is an extraordinary achievement. Being named Italy's #1 Wine of 2022 elevates it to another level entirely. Add 98-point reviews from both Wine Advocate and Wine Spectator, and you have one of the most acclaimed Barolos of the century.

At $600, this is far more than a bottle of Barolo.

It is one of Italy's modern masterpieces, a benchmark for the Rocche dell'Annunziata cru, and a wine that belongs in every serious collector's cellar. Very few wines combine this level of critical acclaim, provenance and ageing potential, making it one of the most compelling fine wine purchases available today.

👉 Produced only in exceptional vintages and awarded a perfect 100 points, the 2016 Rocche dell'Annunziata Riserva is a true collector's wine. Secure this iconic Barolo while limited bottles remain.