2005 Bruno Giacosa "Le Rocche del Falletto" Barolo (1.5L) (raised cork)
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Vinous
Reviewed July 2016Bruno Giacosa's 2005 Barolo Le Rocche del Falletto is superb. A big, dramatic wine, the 2005 shows all the power and depth of Serralunga in its broad frame. A host of black cherry, smoke, licorice and tobacco notes envelop the palate as the 2005 gradually unfurls in the glass. Iron, lavender and dried flowers follow. At ten years of age, the 2005 Rocche del Falletto remains an imposing, adolescent wine that will drink beautifully for several decades. (AG)
Professional Reviews
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Wine Advocate
The 2005 Barolo Le Rocche del Falletto is a massive, towering Barolo loaded with tons of rich, primary fruit. The wine remains powerful, dense and muscular with superb length even if it is a smaller-scaled Barolo compared to previous great vintages. That said, when I came back to the wine after it had been in the glass for an hour or so, I found that the wine had grown remarkably. While the 2005 doesn’t have the explosive personality of the 2004, it remains an awesome achievement in this vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2035. (AG)
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James Suckling
Loaded with intense aromas of sliced white truffles, steak tartare, and red fruits. On the palate this is full and round with bundles of ripe tannins giving way to a medium finish. This still needs some time. Hold off until 2015.
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Wine Spectator
Displays pure strawberry and raspberry, with notes of rose. Full-bodied, with ultrarefined tannins and a persistent finish. A wine with grace, finesse and wonderful depth. Best after 2014. (JS)
Notes
This 2005 magnum of Le Rocche del Falletto comes from a distinct parcel within Bruno Giacosa's Falletto property in Serralunga d'Alba. The Falletto vineyard forms a steep amphitheater, with clay and limestone soils and a broadly southwestern exposure. Le Rocche contains some of the property's oldest Nebbiolo vines and is vinified and bottled separately.
Details
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Nebbiolo |
| Origin | Barolo, Piedmont, Italy |
| Bottle Size | 1.5 L (Magnum) |
| SKU | 2024595 |
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