Capitol Region Wine Collectors Club (WCC), Nebbiolo (Barolo mostly); 17 November 2022 at Café Capriccio, Albany, NY
Capitol Region Wine Collectors Club (WCC), Nebbiolo (Barolo mostly); 17 November 2022 at Café Capriccio, Albany, NY
Nov 18th, 2022
Tasted blind alongside another bagged bottle. This is reddish amber but more dense and less translucent to the Barbaresco sibling next to it. Notes of cherries, tea, rose petals, some tar, some black earth. This is more masculine and heavy than the Barbaresco. I guessed this as 90 Giacosa Barolo Riserva before both Giacosa bottles were revealed. This comes across as young, and well stored bottles like this one easily have a decade or two in front of it left. Unlike the 90 Barbaresco, which I think is at peak, this 90 Barolo can improve with more age. Great side-by-side compare. Great juice.
Tasted blind alongside another bagged bottle. This is reddish amber but more dense and less translucent to the Barbaresco sibling next to it. Notes of cherries, tea, rose petals, some tar, some black earth. This is more masculine and heavy than the Barbaresco. I guessed this as 90 Giacosa Barolo Riserva before both Giacosa bottles were revealed. This comes across as young, and well stored bottles like this one easily have a decade or two in front of it left. Unlike the 90 Barbaresco, which I think is at peak, this 90 Barolo can improve with more age. Great side-by-side compare. Great juice.
Aug 16th, 2020
Fruit still fresh, if a bit stewy. Lovely, smooth, well-integrated tannins. Savory in the best way.
Fruit still fresh, if a bit stewy. Lovely, smooth, well-integrated tannins. Savory in the best way.
Jul 8th, 2015
So good but still needs time. Tannins still need to soften. Amazing but if I had several bottles I would revisit in 5 years
So good but still needs time. Tannins still need to soften. Amazing but if I had several bottles I would revisit in 5 years
Jun 9th, 2015
Closed at first open tight. Opened up to lush bright cherry great acid. Tannins a bit harsh but a beautiful youthful wine
Closed at first open tight. Opened up to lush bright cherry great acid. Tannins a bit harsh but a beautiful youthful wine
Jan 16th, 2014
Open, in the zone, hedonistic and thought-provoking.
Open, in the zone, hedonistic and thought-provoking.
Dec 12th, 2013
In Mag
Feb 10th, 2020
Honestly, what more could you want?
Honestly, what more could you want?
Jul 2nd, 2017
1990 Bruno Giacosa Serralunga d'Alba Riserva Barolo. Dinner w JL at Vinc. Textbook. Raisins. Great.
1990 Bruno Giacosa Serralunga d'Alba Riserva Barolo. Dinner w JL at Vinc. Textbook. Raisins. Great.
Mar 10th, 2017Magnum 1990 Bruno Giacosa Falletto Di Serralunga d'Alba Riserva Barolo. Drank at Reddwood lunch w B&K K, J&L B, and M&R H. Second of the red lineup. This followed the magnum '98 Solaia. We all thought this wine tasted a lot older than its age. Perhaps stored a bit improperly at some point? It didn't drink poorly, but everyone at the table would have guessed it much older than a 1990- sweeter and shorter finish than anticipated.
Magnum 1990 Bruno Giacosa Falletto Di Serralunga d'Alba Riserva Barolo. Drank at Reddwood lunch w B&K K, J&L B, and M&R H. Second of the red lineup. This followed the magnum '98 Solaia. We all thought this wine tasted a lot older than its age. Perhaps stored a bit improperly at some point? It didn't drink poorly, but everyone at the table would have guessed it much older than a 1990- sweeter and shorter finish than anticipated.
May 2nd, 2016
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
