Medium(-) ruby, slow-moving regularly spaced narrow legs @ 14% abv. Medium developing aromas of earth, truffle, smoked meat, red berries, savory. Dry, high acidity, medium(+)-high ripe fine tannins, medium body and medium(+) alcohol. Medium(+) palate of cherries, savory notes, black berries, dark fruits, loads of flavours. Very well balanced, great structure. Elegant, great length with still some dryness in the long lasting finish. Do NOT drink now, cellar potential 10-20 yrs. Now at 91, future 95+. Try next one in 5 years.
Medium(-) ruby-garnet, slow-moving tainted legs, @ 13.5% abv. Medium-medium(+) developing aromas of earth, leather, meaty, truffle, smoked meat, red berries, complex and rich, worth many revisits. Dry, medium(+) integrated fluid acidity, medium(+) ripe tannins, medium body and alcohol. Medium(+) flavors of dried red, leather, mineral, coffee, loads of flavours. Very well defined, great structure, depth. Great length with tannins completely integrated in a long lasting persistent finish. Can drink now, cellar potential 10+ yrs. A great one. Try next one in 5 years.
Medium(-) ruby-garnet, orange rim, slow-moving tainted legs, @ 14% abv, some grainy black depot. Medium developed aromas of earth, red fruit, tobacco, spice, leather, ham, no doubt complex yet still closed. Dry to just off-dry, medium acidity, medium-medium(+) ripe tannins, and medium(+) alcohol. Medium(+) flavors of leather, earth, mineral, red fruit, warm spice, and some sweetness. Great power and structure, charming texture. A long warm finish, with dried fruit notes, completely integrated tannins provide a firm finish. What a difference with 2001, and as excellent. Can drink now, cellar potential 10+ yrs. Try next one in 5 years.
Medium(-)-medium ruby-garnet, ruby rim, slow-moving tainted legs @ 14% abv. Medium developed nose balancing fruit and savory aromas: earth, red fruit, tobacco, leather, spice, sous bois, ash, need to come back many times. Dry, medium acidity, medium-medium(+) integrated tannins, medium(+) body, medium(+) alcohol. Medium(+)-full flavors of red and black cherries, leather, earth, mineral, really complex too much to pin down, enjoy instead. Power yet never overwhelming, always elegant. An everlasting finish warm finish, with some tiny bits of sweetness, completely integrated tannins. Balanced and mega-structured, always charming. Youthfull. Can drink now, cellar potential 10+ yrs. A monumental wine, classic, super.
Medium(-) ruby-garnet with orange rim, viscous @ 14% abv. Medium developed savory aromas of earth, truffle, red fruit, cherries, ham, blood, soft spices, complex and elegant. Dry, medium acidity, medium(+) ripe tannins, and medium(+) alcohol. Medium(+) flavors of truffle, red fruits, blood, some saltiness, mineral/clay, leather: a great and complex palate. Great power and structure, great length and perfect balance with persistent finish. Not quite as elegant nor as monumental as 2004 which still means a great wine. Loads of cellar potential 10+ yrs. Do not drink now.
Medium(-)-medium ruby with orange rim, slow moving legs @ 14% abv. Medium still closed nose of savory aromas balanced with fruits: earth, truffle, red fruit, cherries, soft spices, complex. Dry, medium-medium(+) acidity, pwerful ripe tannins, and medium(+) alcohol. Medium(+) complex flavors of truffle, red fruits, blood, mineral/clay, leather. Great power and structure, exceptional length and by comparison with 2001 a bit austere. Balanced and power, not quite as elegant as 2004, less forthcoming than 2001. A great wine with a proverbial endlless cellar potential 20+ yrs, expect 95+ potential.
2005 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Asili 91 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
Medium(-) ruby, slow-moving regularly spaced narrow legs @ 14% abv. Medium developing aromas of earth, truffle, smoked meat, red berries, savory. Dry, high acidity, medium(+)-high ripe fine tannins, medium body and medium(+) alcohol. Medium(+) palate of cherries, savory notes, black berries, dark fruits, loads of flavours. Very well balanced, great structure. Elegant, great length with still some dryness in the long lasting finish. Do NOT drink now, cellar potential 10-20 yrs. Now at 91, future 95+. Try next one in 5 years.
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2001 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Asili 93 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
Medium(-) ruby-garnet, slow-moving tainted legs, @ 13.5% abv. Medium-medium(+) developing aromas of earth, leather, meaty, truffle, smoked meat, red berries, complex and rich, worth many revisits. Dry, medium(+) integrated fluid acidity, medium(+) ripe tannins, medium body and alcohol. Medium(+) flavors of dried red, leather, mineral, coffee, loads of flavours. Very well defined, great structure, depth. Great length with tannins completely integrated in a long lasting persistent finish. Can drink now, cellar potential 10+ yrs. A great one. Try next one in 5 years.
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2000 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Riserva Asili 92 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
Medium(-) ruby-garnet, orange rim, slow-moving tainted legs, @ 14% abv, some grainy black depot. Medium developed aromas of earth, red fruit, tobacco, spice, leather, ham, no doubt complex yet still closed. Dry to just off-dry, medium acidity, medium-medium(+) ripe tannins, and medium(+) alcohol. Medium(+) flavors of leather, earth, mineral, red fruit, warm spice, and some sweetness. Great power and structure, charming texture. A long warm finish, with dried fruit notes, completely integrated tannins provide a firm finish. What a difference with 2001, and as excellent. Can drink now, cellar potential 10+ yrs. Try next one in 5 years.
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2004 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Riserva Le Rocche del Falletto di Serralunga d'Alba 96 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Medium(-)-medium ruby-garnet, ruby rim, slow-moving tainted legs @ 14% abv. Medium developed nose balancing fruit and savory aromas: earth, red fruit, tobacco, leather, spice, sous bois, ash, need to come back many times. Dry, medium acidity, medium-medium(+) integrated tannins, medium(+) body, medium(+) alcohol. Medium(+)-full flavors of red and black cherries, leather, earth, mineral, really complex too much to pin down, enjoy instead. Power yet never overwhelming, always elegant. An everlasting finish warm finish, with some tiny bits of sweetness, completely integrated tannins. Balanced and mega-structured, always charming. Youthfull. Can drink now, cellar potential 10+ yrs. A monumental wine, classic, super.
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2001 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto di Serralunga d'Alba 94 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Medium(-) ruby-garnet with orange rim, viscous @ 14% abv. Medium developed savory aromas of earth, truffle, red fruit, cherries, ham, blood, soft spices, complex and elegant. Dry, medium acidity, medium(+) ripe tannins, and medium(+) alcohol. Medium(+) flavors of truffle, red fruits, blood, some saltiness, mineral/clay, leather: a great and complex palate. Great power and structure, great length and perfect balance with persistent finish. Not quite as elegant nor as monumental as 2004 which still means a great wine. Loads of cellar potential 10+ yrs. Do not drink now.
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2000 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto di Serralunga d'Alba 93 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Medium(-)-medium ruby with orange rim, slow moving legs @ 14% abv. Medium still closed nose of savory aromas balanced with fruits: earth, truffle, red fruit, cherries, soft spices, complex. Dry, medium-medium(+) acidity, pwerful ripe tannins, and medium(+) alcohol. Medium(+) complex flavors of truffle, red fruits, blood, mineral/clay, leather. Great power and structure, exceptional length and by comparison with 2001 a bit austere. Balanced and power, not quite as elegant as 2004, less forthcoming than 2001. A great wine with a proverbial endlless cellar potential 20+ yrs, expect 95+ potential.
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