Cart 1996 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto di Serralunga Riserva
Average Price: $445.00 
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| Style: | Red Wine |
| Grape Type: | Nebbiolo |
| Region: | Piedmont |
About Bruno Giacosa
Giacosa is an ultra-traditionalist, who until recently produced most of his Barolos and Barbarescos from purchased fruit. His track record is long, marked by superconcentrated, wonderfully aromatic wines with uncompromising structure and impressive longevity. They are among the mo... more
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Deep, saturated ruby-red. Explosive nose offers the full range of Barolo perfume: black cherry, black raspberry, rose petal, marzipan, licorice, menthol, leather, minerals. A wine of monumental scale but utterly suave and clear as a bell thanks to bracing balancing acids and superb tannic backbone. Great depth and vinosity; really expands in the glass and on the palate. The fruit explodes on the endless, ripely tannic finish. The full Barolo experience in 3-D and technicolor. To be released in 2002.
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A classic Barolo for the ages!
By reid10836762, September 22, 2004
I have tasted literally thousands of young Barolos on release or from barrel in Piemonte over the years, so I tend to regard grandiose claims from reviewers and the trade with a bit of caution and cynicism, but this is unquestionably the finest young Barolo that I have ever tasted! As it opened up in my glass, every sniff brought new nuances to the aroma, and every sip a flavor that I hadn't noticed before. The one thing that did not change from first sip to last was the gorgeous, complex, and unending finish. Although the wine has the mouth-searing acidity and tongue-numbing tannins for which the '96 Barolos are known, they are beautifully masked by the massive amount of sweet, ripe fruit. This is perfectly balanced Nebbiolo on the grandest possible scale--I doubt this will ever go through a dumb stage, and I would bet drinking this anytime between 2008-2050 would be incredibly rewarding.
I have tasted literally thousands of young Barolos on release or from barrel in Piemonte over the years, so I tend to regard grandiose claims from reviewers and the trade with a bit of caution and cynicism, but this is unquestionably the finest young Barolo that I have ever tasted! As it opened up in my glass, every sniff brought new nuances to the aroma, and every sip a flavor that I hadn't noticed before. The one thing that did not change from first sip to last was the gorgeous, complex, and unending finish. Although the wine has the mouth-searing acidity and tongue-numbing tannins for which the '96 Barolos are known, they are beautifully masked by the massive amount of sweet, ripe fruit. This is perfectly balanced Nebbiolo on the grandest possible scale--I doubt this will ever go through a dumb stage, and I would bet drinking this anytime between 2008-2050 would be incredibly rewarding.
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Average rating: 5.00 (2 ratings) 