Bruno Giacosa

Santo Stefano Di Neive Barbaresco Nebbiolo

9.422 ratings
9.36 pro ratings
Barbaresco, 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
Eric Guido

Another stunning performance from the 2001 Santo Stefano. Here I found a lifted and elegant nose with sweet spice, roses, dried strawberry, minerals, and dusty eartb with a hint of orange peel and leather. On the palate, it showed silky, lifted textures, in a focused and pure expression of tart cherry with hints of spice, fine tannin and zesty acidity. The finish was fresh with savory minerals, as the fruit dried slightly and fine tannin coated the senses.

Another stunning performance from the 2001 Santo Stefano. Here I found a lifted and elegant nose with sweet spice, roses, dried strawberry, minerals, and dusty eartb with a hint of orange peel and leather. On the palate, it showed silky, lifted textures, in a focused and pure expression of tart cherry with hints of spice, fine tannin and zesty acidity. The finish was fresh with savory minerals, as the fruit dried slightly and fine tannin coated the senses.

Feb 12th, 2017
Charles Antin

Senior Wine Specialist/Auctioneer Zachys

9.0

Black mold? Wine was mature but bloomed nicely with air. Some tannins, a bit short, but a nice "sweetness" to it, and round mouth.

Black mold? Wine was mature but bloomed nicely with air. Some tannins, a bit short, but a nice "sweetness" to it, and round mouth.

Feb 11th, 2017
Steven W Alexander

Lest anyone forget, THIS is what wine is all about. Giacosa is the King

Lest anyone forget, THIS is what wine is all about. Giacosa is the King

Nov 22nd, 2013
Steve Matthiasson

Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines

9.0

Chocolate, very structured

Chocolate, very structured

Apr 25th, 2013
Alan Snitow

Mine

Mine

Dec 28th, 2022
Byron Hewett

Very pure fruit. Minerally. Long finish. Excellent.

Very pure fruit. Minerally. Long finish. Excellent.

Sep 30th, 2020
Ed Tostanoski

Snuck in a coravin pour before dinner....

Snuck in a coravin pour before dinner....

Apr 7th, 2018
Manny Abascal

Young, tight, intense. Needs time. Will be great.

Young, tight, intense. Needs time. Will be great.

Jan 11th, 2018
Manny Abascal

Beautiful.

Beautiful.

Nov 19th, 2015
Louis Rosenthal

Oh my. This is a very special wine. Perfect for Sunday lunch.

Oh my. This is a very special wine. Perfect for Sunday lunch.

Dec 21st, 2014