2017 Ca Rome 'Rapet' Barolo
The 2017 Ca' Rome' "Rapet" Barolo is a showcase of Serralunga d'Alba's power and finesse. Crafted from 100% Nebbiolo, this wine emerges with a striking garnet hue and vivid ruby reflections. The nose unfurls with layers of ripe red fruit, crushed roses, and a dusting of sweet spices. On the palate, it’s intense yet elegant, with silken tannins and a lingering, savory finish. Aged 24 months in a mix of large Slavonian oak and French barrique, followed by 12 months in bottle, this Barolo captures the essence of its Helvetian clay soils—structured, complex, and built to age. Pair it with rich meats, game, or aged cheeses.
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Vinous
The 2017 Barolo Rapèt is bright, juicy and absolutely delicious. This fruity Serralunga Barolo offers tons of immediacy in the open-knit style that is typical of parts of this Serralunga vineyard. Silky, impeccably balanced tannins add to the wine's considerable allure. The 2017 is not super complex, but it is racy and dangerously delicious.
James Suckling
Rather exotic aromas of cherry liqueur, turkish delight and fresh walnuts, turning to very acute, spicy (almost salty) notes on the palate that almost obliterate the fruit flavors for now. Medium-to full-bodied with fine, firm tannins. Give this plenty of time to even out.
Wine Spectator
Steeped plum and fig flavors are augmented by savory notes of eucalyptus, juniper, soy and tar in this dense, meaty red. Once this sheds its ironclad tannins, the fruit should come to the fore. Fine, fresh and long finish Best from 2025 through 2045.
Wine Advocate
The Ca' Rome' 2017 Barolo Rapet is darkly concentrated and rich with black fruit, dried plum and dried blackberry. As you might expect of this hot vintage, the wine is robust and powerful, with a generous bouquet that also embraces spice, dark tar and campfire ash. This vintage shows broad and horizontal characteristics and a little less depth as a result. The Rapet vineyard is located in Serralunga d'Alba although it is not an official MGA designation. Note that all of the wines in this flight from Ca' Rome' officially clock in at a mighty alcohol content up to 15.5%. About 4,500 bottles were released