Azienda Agricola Ratti Renato
Renato Ratti's single-vineyard Barolo from the Rocche dell'Annunziata cru in La Morra: 100% Nebbiolo on blue marl, with dried rose, violet, licorice and tar over fine, age-worthy tannins. A 1st-category Langhe cru, around £54 to £93.
Dried rose, violet and licorice are the signature of this La Morra cru, with the leather and tar that Vivino's drinkers flag as it opens. Built from 100% Nebbiolo on the blue-marl Rocche dell'Annunziata slope.
Classic Nebbiolo perfume of dried rose and violet over the Rocche dell'Annunziata signature of licorice and tar. Vivino's drinkers repeatedly note leather and tobacco emerging with air, in step with the producer's own description of rose and violet from this blue-marl La Morra cru.
Violet
Cherry
Raspberry
Mint
Tobacco
Tar
Leather
LiquoriceBright Nebbiolo acidity frames the fine, elegant tannins the producer calls extremely elegant, built from roughly three to four weeks on skins under a submerged cap. Red cherry, strawberry and raspberry lead, the 14.5% alcohol lending warmth without weight.
Long and persistent, closing on licorice, tar and a balsamic, menthol lift after about two years in 25hl oak casks.
Ratti's single-vineyard Rocche dell'Annunziata sits at the top of the La Morra range, a 1st-category cru on Renato Ratti's own Barolo map. Vivino's 1,842 ratings average 4.4, with drinkers prizing its elegance over power; built to drink from its fifth year and to hold a decade or more.
A 1st-category La Morra cru that trades around £54 to £93 across UK and Italian merchants. Recent releases carry James Suckling, Bibenda and Vitae AIS scores in the mid-90s.
Six measures of where this single-vineyard Barolo fits: food versatility, value, beginner-friendliness, cellar potential, everyday drinking and occasion. A cru Nebbiolo leans to cellar and occasion.
High-acid, firm-tannin Nebbiolo is a versatile partner for game, braises, truffle and aged cheese.
Barolo DOCG with 38-month minimum ageing and 12-plus-year longevity; structured vintages demand patience.
A prestigious single-vineyard Barolo from a 1st-category cru: a classic occasion and gifting wine.
At £54 to £93 it sits at or just above the Barolo category midpoint, fair for a named 1st-category cru.
Scoring is rule-based and deterministic. The model and weightings are documented in our editorial methodology.
A compact view of what the Barolo denomination actually requires, and how this bottle sits inside it. Pulled from the official Italian disciplinare.
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From the cooler, earlier-maturing 2014 to the structured, classic 2021, each year reflects the Langhe growing season. The 2021 earned 95 points from both Bibenda and Vitae AIS.
A classic, structured 2021 widely praised in the Langhe; firm tannins and depth earned 95 points from both Bibenda and Vitae AIS. Best given a decade in the cellar.
A warm, balanced 2020 vintage gave supple tannins and generous red fruit, making this cru approachable earlier than the most structured years while still holding for the cellar.
A cool, rain-affected 2014 across the Langhe favoured patient growers; the Rocche dell'Annunziata site and rigorous fruit selection gave an elegant, earlier-maturing Barolo that drinks well now.
Drink-now / hold guidance reflects general style cues for this wine, not a forecast for a specific bottle. Where vintage-level editorial notes exist, they appear above.
Rocche dell'Annunziata is a single hectare at 300 metres in La Morra that Renato Ratti graded 1st-category on his pioneering Barolo map. Roughly two years in 25hl oak casks and a year in bottle precede release.
Italian wine law sorts bottles into a pyramid. DOCG sits at the top: tightly drawn boundaries, prescribed grapes, mandatory ageing, government tasting before release. DOC is the same idea with looser thresholds. IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) is broader still, requiring only that 85% of the grapes come from the named territory.
Barolo is in the DOCG tier. That is not a quality verdict, it is a description of how much freedom the producer has at vinification and ageing.
Barolo falls within Piedmont , covering Cuneo, Langhe: Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d'Alba, La Morra, Monforte d'Alba, Novello, Verduno, Grinzane Cavour, Diano d'Alba, Cherasco, Roddi. The denomination is further divided into 11 sub-zones.
A single 1st-category hectare on Renato Ratti's own Barolo map; scarce, low-yield cru fruit underpins the £54 to £93 price.
The producer holds the wine roughly three years before release, tying up cellar space and capital well beyond entry Langhe reds.
Hand-harvesting and a long traditional maceration on a low-yielding DOCG site raise both labour and fruit cost per bottle.
Barolo's 38-month minimum ageing, release tasting and 8 t/ha yield cap add carrying cost every grower must absorb.
At the 2026 HMRC still-wine rate of £2.67 plus 20% VAT, well over £10 of a £57 UK bottle is tax before any margin.
Ratti is a larger, well-distributed producer, so UK and Italian merchants list it from £54, below many boutique single-cru peers.
Dishes that complement this wine
The producer points to game, roasted red meats and ripe cheeses; the firm tannins and bright acidity also handle Piedmontese braises and truffle pasta. Serve at 18 to 20 degrees.
Nebbiolo's firm, fine-grained tannins bind to the gelatine and fat of slow-braised beef, softening on the palate while the wine's acidity refreshes each rich forkful. A regional match the brasato is literally cooked in.
Try with: Brasato al Barolo · Ossobuco alla Milanese · Bollito dei Pastori · More pairings →
The wine's bright acidity cuts butter and cheese while its earthy, tar-and-licorice register bridges the savoury, umami depth of truffle and dried porcini. Mature Nebbiolo and Langhe fungi are a homegrown pairing.
Try with: Tajarin al Tartufo · Porcini mushroom risotto · Truffle risotto · More pairings →
Plin agnolotti carry a rich roast-meat filling and butter sauce; the tannin and acidity of this cru scrub the palate clean between bites without overwhelming the delicate pasta.
Try with: Agnolotti del Plin · Tajarin al Tartufo · More pairings →
The producer points to game and spit-roasted red meats. Warm, full-flavoured and tannic, the wine stands up to venison and roast birds, its perfume echoing the savoury, gamey notes on the plate.
Try with: Venison Stew · Roast Duck · Fillet steak · Duck breast
Tertiary licorice, tobacco and dried-rose notes bridge the nutty, crystalline character of aged hard cheese, while the tannins frame the fat. Keep the cheese mature rather than young and creamy.
Try with: Cheese board · Pecorino sardo e pan carasau · Gorgonzola, pear, and walnut risotto · More pairings →
Capsaicin heat and sugary sweet-sour sauces amplify Nebbiolo's tannin and 14.5% alcohol, turning the finish bitter and hot. Save this Barolo for savoury, slow-cooked dishes rather than chilli-driven plates.
Skip with: Crispy chilli beef · Szechuan beef · sweet-and-sour pork · vindaloo · Pairing guide →
A Barolo built to age: callmewine rates it for 12-plus years in the cellar, and the 2012 sits among Vivino's top 1% of all wines. Structured vintages reward a decade of patience.
Peak around 2034. Best in the years above; holds without falling over either side.
A short splash decant softens the first-pour edge and opens the aromatics.
Barolo DOCG with 38-month minimum ageing and 12-plus-year longevity; structured vintages demand patience.
£44.65 is the lowest tracked offer for the current vintage and we have no signal of further discounting.
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Confidence · HighDrawn from what drinkers consistently report on Vivino and Wine-Searcher, summarised in our own words. A crowd read across many tasters, not a single critic.
Confidence · MediumFrom the official Italian disciplinare for this denomination, cross-checked against the Ministry of Agriculture register.
Confidence · HighOur reading of the price, drawn from the disciplinare, public UK duty rates, and typical landed-cost benchmarks. Not a quote from the producer or a retailer.
Confidence · MediumStyle guidance for this kind of wine at this price point. Treat it as advice, not a forecast for the bottle in your hand.
Confidence · MediumIt is a single-vineyard Barolo DOCG made from 100% Nebbiolo grown in the Rocche dell'Annunziata cru at La Morra, in Piedmont. Renato Ratti graded this site 1st-category on his pioneering Barolo map, and the first vintage was 1971.
Elegant rather than powerful: dried rose, violet, licorice and tar over red cherry and strawberry, with bright acidity and fine, persistent tannins. Vivino's 1,842 ratings average 4.4 out of 5.
It rewards cellaring. Classic structured vintages such as 2021 benefit from a decade, while warmer years like 2020 open earlier. The Italian merchant callmewine rates it for 12-plus years; serve at 18 to 20 degrees in a large glass.
The producer suggests game, roasted and grilled red meats and ripe cheeses. It also shines with Piedmontese classics such as brasato al Barolo, tajarin al tartufo and porcini risotto.
UK and Italian merchants list recent vintages from around £54 to £93 a bottle, depending on the year and stock. Older or top-rated vintages such as 2014 sit at the higher end.
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