1967 Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barolo Riserva

Community Tasting Notes (116) Avg Score: 91.8 points

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  7/31/2023 - Macdog Likes this wine:

  A really interesting experience. Obviously mature! But by no means falling apart. It was all still there. Not decanted but did improve in the bottle and in the glass. I thought about buying another bottle but I think this is best drink as a one off.

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  7/24/2023 - thesternowl wrote: 94 Points

  Opened several hours prior to service and poured into a ship’s decanter. The 1967 “Riserva” pours a ruddy garnet color with a transparent core and slightly orange-ish rim. Medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. Some slight signs of fine sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous but the fruit is still showing so well! A mix of ripe and desiccated red and dark fruits with forest floor, porcini, dried roses, tar, some tobacco, dried herbs, dusty earth and exotic spices. On the palate, the wine is dry; medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long a slightly savory. This is drinking so well right now and I reckon it’s on a plateau of pleasure. It almost seems evergreen considering its vigor. Drink now because you’ve already waited long enough!

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  5/3/2023 - peternelson Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Very pale watery ruby, brown-ruby cola color; smells of iodine, bitter root, dry leather, earthy with savory notes--classic Barolo but light body, resolved tannins, old fruit (if any), not faulty at all, just very old, cool character still hanging on pretty well. Really enjoyed this and very interesting even if not a show stopper. Did not show well against less mature Bordeaux (1985-2009). Guessed Barolo from the '70's. Last place. Lawry's DD TOC Blind.

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  4/9/2023 - JOwzer wrote:

  From 750ml. 1967 Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barolo Riserva. Initially an overwhelming nose of VA that made this barely drinkable. Double decanted, poured a glass and recorked the bottle hoping for the best. 6 hrs later the VA has moved into the background. Deep copper colour. Medium intensity nose of sour cherries, sous bois, leather and Asian spice. . On the palate the wine has little to no tannins left but had an medium acidic backbone that gives some structure. Medium minus body (which is surprising). Medium length. I would love to say that this was an unforgettable bottle but it was more of an intellectual curiosity.

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  4/7/2023 - mxpbuy Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Bricking and some orange, but far from oxidized/maderized. Loads of forest floor and mushrooms, understated and still sufficiently sweet red fruits. Very smooth. Perfect with the prawns. Touch of sweet Oak. Extra point for ageworthiness.

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