Pietro Ratti makes wines from vineyards around the Abbey of the Annunziata, locally called the Marcenasco. This single-vineyard Rocche is deep brick red in color. With its brooding black-fruit aromas and firm, dry tannins over immense fruit flavors, it is a huge wine, showing great potential. It should keep forever. -Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Wines of 2002 Aromas of peaches and berries, with hints of cedar. Full-bodied, with firmand chewy tannins and a long, ripe fruit finish. -Wine Spectator

Rating: 87/100 - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 137 on Oct-01

Rating: 96/100 - As reviewed by Wine Enthusiast

Rating: 91/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator

Rating for Italy-Piedmont: 92 (slightly better than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: too young, let it sit<br/>