2001 Barbaresco and Barolo
Tolani Wine Restaurant, 410 Amsterdam Ave, NYC
Tasted Wednesday, December 7, 2011 by kenv with 452 views
Introduction
A group of Nebbiolo lovers got together to blind taste some excellent wines from the 2001 vintage. Most of these wines were double-decanted late morning or early afternoon.
The food at Tolani on the Upper West Side was excellent. http://tolaninyc.com/
Flight 1 - Flight 1: 2001 Barbaresco (5 Notes)
I liked all 5 of these very much. The Giacosa Asili was controversial, but the Giacosa Rabaja was everyone's favorit.
Flight 2 - Flight 2: 2001 Barolo from the Commune of Barolo (4 Notes)
The Bartolo being corked was a real disappointment. It added to the flight being a real mixed bag.
Flight 3 - Flight 3: 2001 Barolo from the Commune of Castiglione Falletto (4 Notes)
It was great to have these 3 wines from Cavallotto all together. It gave a clear sense of the house style and the early appeal of these wines. The Monprivato was a very different breed of cat.
Flight 4 - Dessert Wine & Cheese (1 Note)
Closing
2001 is clearly an excellent vintage with a long future. The Giacosa Rabaja was the hands-down WOTN.
2001 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Asili 93 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
Beautiful nose of black and red fruit. Lovely and delicious. Nearing its peak. Should drink well for another decade. Tannins are soft, but still quite present.
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2001 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Rabajà 94 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
Licorice and black fruit in the nose. Long silky finish. Complex with a bit more structure than the Asili. Love this.
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2001 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Santo Stefano 93 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
Tight red fruit and iron nose. Medium body. Long finish. Needs time. 93-95 points.
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2001 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Asili 95 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
[Double decanted at 11am.] Glorious perfume with rich sweet black fruit. Surprisingly big wine. Expansive and riveting. I love it. Not everyone does.
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2001 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Riserva Rabajà 97 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
[Double decanted at 11am.] Very backward and muted nose. In the mouth, the wine is huge. Rich and tannic, this is much younger than anything else so far. Marvelous structure. This is obviously a great young wine that needs several more years. 97-100.
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