The symmetrical, restrained, delicately-styled, dark ruby-colored 1998 Barolo Vigna Rocche del Annunziata possesses fine overall balance, but not much depth, weight, or palate texture/volume. Nevertheless, there is a lot to like in this wine. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2012.
A Marc de Grazia Selection, various American importers, including Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300, Vin Divino, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 334-6700, and Estate Wines, Ltd., San Rafael, CA; tel. (415) 492-9411