Bruno Giacosa

Falletto di Serralunga d'Alba Riserva Barolo Nebbiolo

9.422 ratings
9.410 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
Kelley Fox

Winemaker/Owner Kelley Fox Wines

9.6

1996 magnum

1996 magnum

1 person found it helpfulOct 26th, 2014
Michael Meagher MS

Chairman/Founder Boston Sommelier Society, Beverage Director Cafe Escadrille

9.8

1996 out of magnum. It was really pissed off that we opened it, but over five hours became a touch softer. Outstanding life ahead of it!

1996 out of magnum. It was really pissed off that we opened it, but over five hours became a touch softer. Outstanding life ahead of it!

Dec 13th, 2015
Christopher A. Weed

Director of Operations/Wine Specialist Spectrum Wine Auctions

9.5

Bruno Giacosa. Barolo Riserva Falletto di Serralunga d'Alba 1996

Bruno Giacosa. Barolo Riserva Falletto di Serralunga d'Alba 1996

Aug 18th, 2015
Davis Smith

Sommelier Acquerello

9.0

Really wonderful, starting to find it's personality and mature.

Really wonderful, starting to find it's personality and mature.

Apr 1st, 2015
Jeremy Noye

CEO Morrell & Company

9.1

From mag. Pure Refined. Subtle.

From mag. Pure Refined. Subtle.

Oct 12th, 2014
Edward Zimmerman

Profound Nebbiolo from the professor. Great with salami and equally grand with Indonesian food!

Profound Nebbiolo from the professor. Great with salami and equally grand with Indonesian food!

Feb 5th, 2014
Steve Matthiasson

Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines

9.6

Blood orange, bitter chocolate, lovely acid-driven but chewy mouth

Blood orange, bitter chocolate, lovely acid-driven but chewy mouth

Apr 25th, 2013
B
10

Magnum 1996 Giacosa Serralunga Barolo. Dinner at Best before M&S concert. Not my style, but people loved it.

Magnum 1996 Giacosa Serralunga Barolo. Dinner at Best before M&S concert. Not my style, but people loved it.

Aug 4th, 2019
Freek Welter

AAAARRRGGGHHH! Corked!!! 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

AAAARRRGGGHHH! Corked!!! 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

Sep 27th, 2018
Mike Evans

Showing more age than expected, guajjillo pepper on the nose, well integrated but maybe past peak on this bottle.

Showing more age than expected, guajjillo pepper on the nose, well integrated but maybe past peak on this bottle.

Aug 11th, 2018