The 2014 Barolo Rocche Rivera(from the Scarrone cru) packs a serious punch in its deceptively midweight frame

violet and spice elements

touches of vanilla pod and crème fraîche infusing the citrus fruit and later peach skin and clementine

floral and juniper flavors are quickly encased in a cloak of dense

Jean Fournier, Marsannay Trois Terres Vv Vintage:2022 The 2014 Barolo Rocche Rivera(from(from a blend of Clos du Roy, Longeroies and Es Chezots). This is also firmly reduced and aromatically unreadable today. There is more volume to the rich, concentrated and caressing yet powerful middleweight plus flavors that conclude in a compact, serious and long if somewhat grippy finale that makes clear that extended cellaring will be necessary.