Community Tasting Note

Dale M wrote:

Tuesday, March 13, 2012 - My second Giacosa, and I’ll I can say is…….wow. My first bottle, the 03 Rocche was complex, elegant and certainly fun to drink, but upon reflection I wonder how much of that was due to the label. Conversely, this 01 Falleto was showing every quality that I desire in high end wine, and did so with power, grace, Christ, it was good. Decanted for 8 hrs. The nose was throwing out all kinds of ridiculous Nebbiolo charms like it was a Mardi Gras float: roses, soy, fresh earth, dark cherries etc. etc. Overt yes, but showing a reserved side, still much more to come I think. The palate (and surprisingly so) was immediate and generous, coating the mouth with rich and decadent dark fruit, but quickly gained a light and weightless feel that caressed both the palate as well as the soul. I’m sure there were tannins and acidity present, but this beauty was so well balanced and synched that until I wrote this tn, did I even think or consider those traits. The finish just stayed and stayed and stayed. If one thinks this will improve further, hey, I’ll go along with that, but the bottle I had on Sunday night deserves serious consideration if you have a few in the cellar.

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