Renato Ratti

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Le Urscele Valtellina Superiore Nebbiolo 2018

Lyle Fass
9.5

Unreal nose. The chestnut barrels really doing their thing here. This also just reeks of terroir. Reeks. Unreal wet earth, mushrooms, marsh, spices galore and damson roses. Unreal cherry clarity. Just stunning out of the gates. Palate is ultra juicy and clean, silky and smooth right out of the gates which is highly unusual for this Cru as it needs hours, often days of air. A wine that tastes and smells like Autumn. So fresh, energetic but also has the plumpness of 18. Can’t wait to see where this goes. — a day ago

Ray, Zach and 7 others liked this
Zach D

Zach D

This is one of my favorites. Great find, @Lyle Fass
Zach D

Zach D

This is one of my favorites. Great find, @Lyle Fass
Kland Aida

Kland Aida

@Zach D we will definitely enjoy this one. @Lyle Fass hope you can get some of these!

Renato Corino

Pozzo Barbera d'Alba 2021

Big bold Barbera. Many of the colleague tasters placed it in Australia.
Nice effort!
— 2 months ago

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Renato Ratti

Marcenasco Barolo Nebbiolo 2020

Drinkng already magnificently.
So in balance, soft amazing tannin.
Long and no brainer.
— 4 months ago

Bob, Andrew and 12 others liked this

Azienda Agricola Renato Molino

Barolo Nebbiolo 2019

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two days. Consistent both days but this needed at least 3 to 4 hours to really start to strut. Day 2 this kept pulling like a freight train with no stop in sight. The 2019 Classico pours a garnet color with a slightly orange tinge and a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of ripe Morello cherry, roses, tar, new leather, dried sage, old wood and dry gravelly earth. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. I will say again, this really benefits from serious patience and air, but this is a beautiful Classico that has a very long life ahead. Drink now through 2059+. — 9 days ago

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Renato Ratti

Rocche dell'Annunziata Barolo Nebbiolo 2021

Bold, typical but high quality Barolo. High in tannin. Leather and earthy notes. — 2 months ago

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Renato Ratti

Battaglione Barbera d'Asti 2023

KP
9.0

Enjoyed in Maui. Herbal and oaky nose. Low tannins. High acidity. Smooth but short finish. — 3 months ago

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Renato Ratti

Ochetti Langhe Nebbiolo 2023

Stainless steel version
Pure varietal
When you pour it the colour is bright, luminous
I reckon nebbiolo has the most sensual appearance ever..you can tell i am getting excited
Fruit here is sourced from Roero so the expression is slightly darker on the nose.
Tannin is smooth
Excellent stuff, truly elegant
— 5 months ago

Jay, Peter and 2 others liked this

Ratti

Marcenasco Barolo Nebbiolo 2021

Zach D
9.5

Great wine. Aromas of small red berries, roses, anise, forest floor; palate with ripe, fine grained tannins, rose, tar, red berries, herbs, spice. Good concentration, med + finish. — a month ago

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Jay Kline

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For me, the Ratti wines, especially Marcenasco, have become a lot more interesting as they have swung back towards a more traditional approach.
Zach D

Zach D

@Jay Kline totally true; I have an aversion to a lot of oak influence and high alcohol on Nebbiolo. Its all about the elegance and aromatics for me
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@Zach D agreed…but the high alcohol is often hard to avoid in Barolo these days

Renato Corino

Arborina Barolo Nebbiolo 2016

Sour candy and coca cola. Very soft tannins. This Arborina is in a great spot and truly singing! — 2 months ago

Daniel, Dave and 11 others liked this

Renato Motalli

Valgella Valtellina Superiore Nebbiolo 2018

Needs an hour decant. Prior to that discombobulated.

Immensely age worthy.

Nose: exquisite. Virgin pink roses. White flowers. The musk of beauty. So precise.

Hint of orange peel as it opens.

Palate: this ephemeral embryo of a cherry. Hint of cocoa. Silky. Just perfect.

Fass selections
— 3 months ago

Daniel, Zach and 1 other liked this