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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.3 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 78 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Musinus on 3/14/2024 & rated 91 points: Dark ruby just turning garnet. Sweet scents of grilled strawberries, geranium, violets, cola and cinnamon. With further aeration, floral character becomes much more pronounced and a quite pleasing sensuous cherry liqueur aroma is evident. Mature yet sweet palate of cherries, licorice and cola. A tad austere on the length. (222 views) | | | Tasted by glou.sf on 9/26/2022 & rated 93 points: Slightly dusty nose with floral notes of violets and roses, cherries, chocolate, and strawberries. The palate seems a bit lighter than the nose with good acidity, more red fruit, cherries, despite the powerful tannins. Nice finish. A good, but not great Giacosa. (1275 views) | | | Tasted by Nico P. on 10/5/2019: 14%. Purchased from Garagiste in 2006. Stored temperature controlled since since delivery in 2007. Pale orange tinted red. Initially reductive, nice old socks smell. Dried flowers, thyme oregano basil seasoning mix. With more air, raisins, strawberry jam, dried roses, macopa fruit. Good tartness, fully resolved tannins, 12+ sec finish. Fruit reached its most elegant and ethereal on the third tasting. Went well with fettuccine in a tartufo cream sauce. (2646 views) | | | Tasted by cct on 1/5/2019 & rated 92 points: double decanted for sediment then drunk over 4 hours.
Fully mature yet not tired. The nose is more savory and autumnal for nebbiolo. Tar, rose petals, iron, leather, bouillon, nettles, decaying leaves, and some balsamic notes. It's mid weighted for nebbiolo, with decent sap, outstanding balance and a sense of harmony. More savory on the palate again with the florals and perfume coming together with the savory and more mature flavors. This wine has never been barn burner by Giacosa standards, but this is otherwise a lovely, well balanced, understated, and harmonious bottle of wine. There is an effortlessness and harmony to it. Not everything has to be full scale or profound. It has good persistence and finishes with nice balsamic tones. For me it is drinking at peak and unlikely to improve. (3444 views) | | | Tasted by portman63 on 6/29/2018 & rated 91 points: Came across a bit mature on the nose at first. Has the violets, cherry and leather throughout. At the end, it was a very nice wine and the succulent mouthfeel that I often find in a Giacosa wine, it just seemed more mature than I would expect, but it did have the crystalline finish that takes these wines from very good to great experiences. (3423 views) | | | Tasted by Drexel on 7/11/2017: Do NOT decant this wine. It faded after decanting. (4547 views) | | | Tasted by chablis28 on 3/22/2017 & rated 92 points: Same btl as R&Rler. This shoed up with the cork already pulled and I think, decanted beforehand too. I seemed to enjoy this wine a tad bit more than my table mate:). Maybe not as stunning as a prior blt and maybe even just slightly past peak but still a tasty harmonious Giacosa Barbaresco with plenty of depth and character. The top 2 btls tonight were so stunning that this one was slightly overshadowed. (4625 views) | | | Tasted by rocknroller on 3/22/2017 & rated 91 points: Barolo and Barbaresco at I Nonni (I Nonni, St. Paul, MN): Dark red color. PNP, drank 1 glass over 90 minutes. Something about this didn't feel quite right tonight. Not as engaging as the last time having it. Ripe fruits, herbs, spice, tart berry, but there's some heat and more wood than I recall that seems less friendly. Medium plus body and firm dusty tannins. Certainly good, but not rocking me tonight especially next to the '05 Stefano. 91+pts. (3879 views) | | | Tasted by SteveHyde on 2/4/2017 & rated 94 points: Opened with a touch of funk that quickly blew off. Showed classic Giacosa grace and structure, brightness of the fruit after almost 20 years was terrific, with wonderful mouthfeel, nuance, and balance. A great showing for a 98. (3143 views) | | | Tasted by Edclr on 8/29/2016 & rated 91 points: Dumper into water pitcher because the restaurant didn't have a decanter. Gorgeous nose, very soft and approachable, finish just ok. Good value wine. Ready to go, with a little air. (3399 views) | | | Tasted by rocknroller on 5/22/2016 & rated 93 points: Monthly Tasting Group: Barolo & Barbaresco (Acqua, St. Paul, MN): Drank 1 glass over an hour plus. One of my favs of the night. Pretty red fruits, ripe, elegant, floral, firm but round tannins, young yet drinking very well. 92+ to 93pts. (3234 views) | | | Tasted by chablis28 on 5/22/2016 & rated 93 points: Hard not to love this wine tonight. Ready to go, refined with tobacco, roses, licorice and cherries. 93- / 92++ Someone else's btl but kind of doubt it was decanted. (2862 views) | | | Tasted by MJHDC on 2/5/2016: My first bottle was a bit lackluster, but this is drinking well. Traditionally styled, showing classic Nebbiolo character, with tannins that are now relatively soft. Worth checking out if you want the Giacosa style at a more reasonable price. (2912 views) | | | Tasted by drdecanto on 12/2/2015 & rated 93 points: Brick color. Mature nose of tobacco and soft red fruits. Similar flavors in the mouth. Moderate drying tannins. Long finish. Don't know what it was like in its youth, but it's lovely now. (2775 views) | | | Tasted by saturnaisland on 9/1/2014 & rated 85 points: Somewhat disappointing; maybe an of bottle. Sampled over a couple of days to see if it improved with air, but it didn't. Not much fruit, dry tannins. Noticed it was a bit cloudy on the second day. (3976 views) | | | Tasted by Keith Levenberg on 2/4/2014 & rated 89 points: Decanted for several hours but even then it needed some time in the glass to hit its stride. This is still fairly youthfully robust, although we're starting to see some development in the fruit, with some more mature mulled apple flavors. The tannins got nice and refined about halfway through. (12137 views) | | | Tasted by tooch on 12/31/2013 & rated 91 points: A bit less exciting than the previous bottle, but still exhibited some beautiful rustic notes with dark fruit. (4632 views) | | | Tasted by tooch on 11/24/2013 & rated 93 points: Dinner at Nathan's House: Took some time to open up, but it really blossomed into a beauty. Had gorgeous dark, earthy notes with beautiful dark fruits at its core. The tannins were certainly still there, but they were tame and sweet. (4932 views) | | | Tasted by Pknut on 5/24/2013: The palate is showing fruit tones from red to purple, amidst a texture that is heading towards resolution but is somewhat murky. With air, the inner sweetness emerges. Very dark and plummy on the second night. Decent Barolo, lackluster Giacosa. (4806 views) | | | Tasted by i musicisti di boston on 2/10/2013: a pretty deep garnet, tending lightly towards bricking. seduces with elegant fennel, floral notes, tending towards the higher-toned spectrum. still some tannic structure, but really just enough to offer a gentle buttressing to the long, pure focus of this wine. not overly complex, nor a great wine, but still lovely, and right around peak to my taste. (4303 views) | | | Tasted by JonnyG on 1/31/2013 & rated 94 points: A classic, traditional Barbaresco in true Giacosa style. Light ruby hue, with slight bricking. Impressive complexity on the nose: some tar, mildly spiced balsamic and a distinct fennel essence. Light bodied but not delicate our shy. A pure expression of nebbiolo with beautiful secondary characteristics, and probably will evolve further over time. I don't think Giacosa made any further vintages of this beauty. (3290 views) | | | Tasted by Jason on 6/24/2012: Seems older than a 1998. Fairly thin wine with a pleasing nose and palate. I'm not sure it will improve much with age. (4214 views) | | | Tasted by cct on 4/19/2012 & rated 92 points: Opened a couple hours ahead and drunk over another 2 hours.
Beautiful nose, better than the last time a couple years back. Perfume, balsam, roses and tar. This is more on the soft supple- ripe fruit side of Barbaresco with a nice mix of deeper perfume, sweet fruit, savory bouillon, and velvety texture. Supple, yet structured, with excellent balance, and drinking at early peak for me. Nothing really stands out here, but the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, and that, for me is a character I love in wine. This is in a excellent place for me right now. This will never be a barn burner, but it is terribly enjoyable. 92 pts (4252 views) | | | Tasted by Pknut on 3/23/2012: Darker fruited than expected, evoking more baked plums than bright cherries. This seems mature, soft around the edges, the tannins are relaxed and the palate seems somewhat murky. More worn than a bottle with Yaacov almost two years ago. This has never really been a knock-out wine, and now it's mature but doesn't really deliver any tertiary or even much secondary greatness. This is a good, mature '98 Barolo, but it doesn't really provide a great Giacosa experience. No degradation overnight, which is a nice surprise, along with pretty strawberry pastile notes. (3692 views) | | | Tasted by Tad GW on 11/7/2011 & rated 92 points: Drinking very, very well right now although I couldn't coax out the full bouquet when I wanted it. I had it slow oxygenating for 7 hours before serving, without decanting. The bouquet seemed bigger in the first hour it was open.
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| By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (9/8/2009)
(Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Gallina di Neive) Medium slightly bricking red color with clear meniscus; VA, orange, tangerine, tart plum nose, that eventually takes on a pickle juice character; tight, tart red fruit palate with big tannins; medium finish 90+ pts. 90 points | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (8/8/2007)
(Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Gallina di Neive) Gorgeous nose of lavender and cherries; spicy, tangy, tart red fruit, minerals, with some roasted meat, roses and mushroom; medium-plus finish (came in 2nd as WOTF) 94 points |
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| Bruno Giacosa Producer website | Importer website
IMPORTANT: Please read this guide to ensure that you are cataloging your wine correctly.
Links: Ken Vastola's fabulous guide to Giacosa labels
WINES OF THE WINERY "AZIENDA AGRICOLA FALLETTO"The grapes are grown in the winery’s own vineyards and vinified in their cellars. These wines are sold with a label bearing the wording: "Azienda Agricola FALLETTO"– di Bruno GiacosaNebbioloNebbiolo is a red grape indigenous to the Piedmont region of Italy in the Northwest. The grape can also be found in other parts of the world, though they are not as respected.
Nebbiolo is often considered the "king of red wines," as it is the grape of the famed wines of Barolo DOCG, Barbaresco DOCG, and Roero DOCG. It is known for high tannins and acidity, but with a distinct finesse. When grown on clay, Nebbiolo can be very powerful, tannic, and require long aging periods to reach its full potential. When grown on sand, the grape exhibits a more approachable body with more elegant fruit and less tannins, but still has high aging potential.
"Nebbiolo" is named for the Italian word, "nebbia", which means "fog", in Italian and rightfully so since there is generally a lot of fog in the foothills of Piedmont during harvest.
Nebbiolo is a late-ripening variety that does best in a continental climate that boasts moderate summers and long autumns. In Piedmont, Nebbiolo is normally harvested in October.
More links:
Varietal character (Appellation America) | Nebbiolo on CellarTrackerGallina di NeiveSinge vineyard near Neive. See it on weinlagen.infoItaly Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorPiedmont Vignaioli Piemontesi (Italian only)
On weinlagen-infoLanghe Consorzio di Tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Roero | Union of Producers of Albese Wines (Albeisa)Barbaresco Geographical details of the DOCG down to single vineyards. The vineyards belonging to the comune Barbaresco can be found here |
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