2001 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Santo Stefano

Community Tasting Notes (66) Avg Score: 93.1 points

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  4/20/2024 - salil wrote: 94 Points

  Grand Sichuan, Jersey City edition (Grand Sichuan, Grove St.): Seth's bottle - he said he decanted this around 9 AM, and about 9 hours later it was only just starting to open out. First impressions were of a wine that was still somewhat tight, showing a beautiful core of red and dark fruited flavours accented by savoury herbal, floral, and tarry notes, but with a firm tannic spine dominating on the back end. Still more air helped ease out the tannin a bit more (though it never entirely relents), and brought out more aromatic depth as the various non-fruited elements became more prominent around the core of bright fruit. Lovely wine - even if it needs a lot more time to be 'ready', I'm glad for the opportunity to drink it now.

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  4/20/2024 - Seth Rosenberg Likes this wine:

  Trying the remains (with a little sediment) after decanting the bottle this morning for a dinner tonight. This was very clenched when poured. With a bit of air, it’s still closed but starting to show beauty underneath - really urgent and potent red fruits and roses. Almost candied but with such structure and acid. The palate is very similar in its own way - enters closed showing earth and some leather but there are swirls of red sweetness and florals under there. The finish is clenched and tart.
  
  About 8 hours later after some decanting and double decanting: Finally opening a bit. Rosss, spices, sweet marzipan. Clenched like a MF on the palate - Lots of spice and roses w some tar. Really pure and fierce and with tons in reserve. Sour cherry. Hard to rate but superb potential.

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  3/24/2024 - MattGeneve Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Nick's "Good Barolo and Barbaresco" Dinner - Friday 22 March, 67 Pall Mall; 3/24/2024-3/25/2024 (67 Pall Mall): Limited notes on this wine but remember it being beautifully open and deep fruited on the nose with a touch of licorice.

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  3/22/2024 - NickA Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Good Barolo and Barbaresco (67 Pall Mall): Another really strong wine. Such a beautiful nose, everything nicely integrated and some delightfully sweet strawberry fruit. Neat and tidy on the palate, again with the pretty red fruit, excellent balance of structure and acidity, and a savoury finish. A lovely bottle - my #3 and the group's #2.

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  3/22/2024 - Vinumming & Ahhing Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Nick A's "Good Barolo and Barbaresco" at 67 PM (67 Pall Mall, London): Red fruited, some smoke and a little grenadine. With air some caper salinity and citrus hints. Palate feels fresh and youthful; great focus.

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