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Red
1989 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Villero di Castiglione Falletto
Nebbiolo
- Italy
- Piedmont
- Langhe
- Barolo
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Community Tasting Notes 32
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jimcopland wrote: 97 points
December 24, 2021 - Fantastic. Paradigmatic old Barolo. Tar, floral notes, red fruit, soupy viscosity. Still bright and bold but secondary and saucy. Rose cherry charcoal delight. Amazing with Christmas Eve braised lamb & cranberry sauce. Heavenly. Have I had better Barolo? Maybe 78, or 71 from same producer, or Conterno or Mascarello. But this is it.
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dbkitc wrote: 96 points
September 17, 2021 - (at Vito's - Baltimore) This is one killer wine that got better and better as the night continued. Light ruby / brick color with a nose full of classic red fruits and rose. Tobacco and celery salt emerge with air - what a complex combination. The palate is bang on - light, long and complex. In a perfect place after 2 hours. (96)
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joshabramson Likes this wine: 96 points
March 7, 2021 - Seemed like it might be a cooked bottle initially upon opening, so we decanted and waited. After an hour or two, it started to really come to life. By hour 3 it was singing, super delicious. Light translucent red, lots of raisin, juicy.
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jannis68 wrote: 96 points
December 25, 2020 - Kongen av Barolo, Bruno Giacosa, i Villero di Castiglione Faletto i det Herrens år 1989 som er en av de beste årgangene. Fikk halvannen time på decanter mens jeg kokkelerte. Umiddelbart tenker jeg på Arnt Egil ‘you need three noses to smell a Barolo’. usedvanlig kompleks på nesen. Det som er mest fremtredende er variasjonen av sødmen fra moreller og mer syrlige komponenter fra kirsebær, rose, anis - utrolig parfymert. Sitter fem minutter og sniffer før jeg tar første slurken. mørke bær, laaang, finkornede tanniner.
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mam1966 wrote: 95 points
July 7, 2019 - What an elegant wine! Double decanted 2.5 hrs before drinking. Amazing, long finish.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 1989
- Type Red
- Producer Bruno Giacosa
- Varietal Nebbiolo
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Villero di Castiglione Falletto
- Country Italy
- Region Piedmont
- SubRegion Langhe
- Appellation Barolo
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 5 (2%)
- In Cellars 198 (63%)
- Consumed 110 (35%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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- VarietalNebbiolo
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- CountryItaly
- RegionPiedmont
- SubRegionLanghe
- AppellationBarolo