Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2006 Boca seems to be pulling in two directions at the moment. The wine shows the bright freshness and clarity that comes in a cooler, more acidic vintage such as this. In fact, the mouthfeel is intact, vibrant and fresh. However, the bouquet appears further along in terms of aging. On the nose, you get evolved aromas of dried fruit, cola, camphor ash, Indian spice and dried rose petal. That floral imprint is strong in this vintage. This was a classic vintage with steep diurnal shifts toward the end of the season that concluded with harvest on October 6th. The finish is compact, elegant and fragile.
Attracting the most glory, prestige and fame to the Piedmont region, Nebbiolo in all of its expressions—Barolo, Barbaresco, Roero, Ghemme and Gattinara—creates a complex wine, truly unique for its delicate qualities combined with strength and a great potential to improve over time.
But Nebbiolo isn’t all there is to red wine from Piedmont! Barbera is the most planted variety and historically most popular as a dependable, food-friendly, everyday wine.
Beyond these two, a surprising number of red varieties call Piedmont their home. Worth a try include Dolcetto for its bold concentration and aromas of spice cake. Other grapes to investigate include Freisa, Croatina, Brachetto, Grignolino and Pelaverga.