Bruno Giacosa

Falletto di Serralunga d'Alba Riserva Barolo Nebbiolo

9.617 ratings
9.710 pro ratings
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Nebbiolo
Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Mike Saviage

I brought this. Dark reddish tawny. Another obvious Italian nose. Notes of roses, anise, some tar and some tea. Young in the mouth. Big mouth feel, even tannic despite 4-5 hours of air. People were down on this wine but then it opened up in the last hour of the long evening to display everything you want in a Barolo. This needs another 5-10 years of age, and at least 8-10 hours of air before consumption at the current moment. 95+

I brought this. Dark reddish tawny. Another obvious Italian nose. Notes of roses, anise, some tar and some tea. Young in the mouth. Big mouth feel, even tannic despite 4-5 hours of air. People were down on this wine but then it opened up in the last hour of the long evening to display everything you want in a Barolo. This needs another 5-10 years of age, and at least 8-10 hours of air before consumption at the current moment. 95+

Feb 19th, 2023
Mike Saviage

Taken to Via Carota in the West Village. Decanted for 8 hours in the hotel room. Deep tawny color. Opaque. Amazing nose that screams old Nebbiolo. Notes of sweet red and black cherries,red rose petals, anise, old wooden desk, black soil and a hint of tar. Super rich in the mouth. Coats the palate. One of the best Barolos I’ve ever had. At peak yet still youthful. This can easily go for another 20 years. Bravo.

Taken to Via Carota in the West Village. Decanted for 8 hours in the hotel room. Deep tawny color. Opaque. Amazing nose that screams old Nebbiolo. Notes of sweet red and black cherries,red rose petals, anise, old wooden desk, black soil and a hint of tar. Super rich in the mouth. Coats the palate. One of the best Barolos I’ve ever had. At peak yet still youthful. This can easily go for another 20 years. Bravo.

Nov 12th, 2022
Jennifer Foucher

Sommelier Del Posto

9.0

1989

1989

Mar 5th, 2015
Marc On

Writer Originalverkorkt, Lobenbergs Gute Weine

10

Still thinking back to the day I've had this insane beautiful Barolo. So amazing.

Still thinking back to the day I've had this insane beautiful Barolo. So amazing.

Apr 1st, 2014
Eric Hastings

Beverage and Bar Coordinator Jean-Georges NYC

9.7

89 Giacosa

89 Giacosa

Feb 20th, 2014
Cris Cherry

Owner/Winemaker Villa Creek Winery

9.9

OMP

OMP

Sep 12th, 2013
Steve Pollack

Still a baby, but opened up with time in glass.

Still a baby, but opened up with time in glass.

Dec 7th, 2018
Evan Malik

Mag serious

Mag serious

Feb 12th, 2015
Marcio Morelli

O rótulo vermelho do mestre jedi causa arrepios. Abriu com rosas e mais rosas. LINDO! Só que foi para o decanter e, infelizmente, o roseiral virou alcatrão. Ainda assim um belo vinho, mas o floral deixou saudades.

O rótulo vermelho do mestre jedi causa arrepios. Abriu com rosas e mais rosas. LINDO! Só que foi para o decanter e, infelizmente, o roseiral virou alcatrão. Ainda assim um belo vinho, mas o floral deixou saudades.

Oct 1st, 2014
Giovanni Bossi

Grandissimo, ancora potente, un tannino a trama fitta ed avvolgente, gran naso di camino, ancora frutta, ampio, stratificato

Grandissimo, ancora potente, un tannino a trama fitta ed avvolgente, gran naso di camino, ancora frutta, ampio, stratificato

Oct 19th, 2013