From mag. Sadly this is a little past prime drinking. Slightly oranged around the edges and with some sherried notes and a slight dry tartness to the finish. There’s still fruit here- dried roses, tar and a bit of molasses. Good balance too, though drying where you’d hope the midpalate offered more charm. It’s Certainly drinkable but compared to the mag of 88 Dom, this bottle Is firmly on the downslope. I’ve had older giacosa in much better shape. A shame- it’s bottle by bottle when they get to this age. A real treat to try it though.
From mag. Sadly this is a little past prime drinking. Slightly oranged around the edges and with some sherried notes and a slight dry tartness to the finish. There’s still fruit here- dried roses, tar and a bit of molasses. Good balance too, though drying where you’d hope the midpalate offered more charm. It’s Certainly drinkable but compared to the mag of 88 Dom, this bottle Is firmly on the downslope. I’ve had older giacosa in much better shape. A shame- it’s bottle by bottle when they get to this age. A real treat to try it though.
Aug 16th, 2020
So stealth. From a mid-shoulder bottle of light color. Even the nose doesn't give it away. Great layers of blood, roast, earth and spice. Fruit be damned (ok some stewed) lovely balance of acid and tannins -well-knit and harmonious.
So stealth. From a mid-shoulder bottle of light color. Even the nose doesn't give it away. Great layers of blood, roast, earth and spice. Fruit be damned (ok some stewed) lovely balance of acid and tannins -well-knit and harmonious.
Jan 26th, 2016
Incognito. Extremely light, bretty on the nose, robust and complex on the palate. Spicy, overripe plum, tannin still very present. Likely past its prime, but still a quality drink.
Incognito. Extremely light, bretty on the nose, robust and complex on the palate. Spicy, overripe plum, tannin still very present. Likely past its prime, but still a quality drink.
Jan 26th, 2016
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
