2000 Bruno Giacosa "Le Rocche del Falletto" Barolo Riserva (1.5L)

Professional Reviews

Notes

97+ points, Ian D'Agata for Vinous: "Good full ruby-red with a hint of amber at the rim. Superripe aromas of red fruits, dried rose and licorice, complicated by hints of kirsch, tomato paste, tobacco and herbs. Then sweet, rich and large scaled on the palate, with remarkably creamy, complex flavors of red cherry, marzipan and truffle nicely lifted by sound, harmonious acids. Turns a bit more austere with air, finishing very long and perfumed, with building, substantial but polished tannins that will require another eight to ten years of patience. Perhaps the best Riserva Barolo from a vintage that was ludicrously overrated by some critics, but there's no doubt that Giacosa enjoyed major successes with all his Barolos and Barbarescos in 2000. What I especially like about this wine is that it actually resembles a 2001 more than it does a 2000, combining the wonderful acidity of the later year with the fleshy creaminess of the earlier vintage." (3/2011)