Cantina Tomaso Gianolio
Barolo Nebbiolo
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of several hours. The 2019 pours a deeper garnet (than the Barbaresco) but otherwise the same with a transparent core, medium+ viscosity and no staining of the tears. On the nose, more power here too. A tar bomb early which settles in and takes a seat behind a basket full of black cherries, macerated blackberries, roses, orange rind, menthol, fresh sage and some dried basil and old wood. On the palate, bone dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. Such a lovely body and don’t even get me started on the texture. I’m smitten. Drink now with patience through 2049. Thanks @Lyle Fass for the assist!
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of several hours. The 2019 pours a deeper garnet (than the Barbaresco) but otherwise the same with a transparent core, medium+ viscosity and no staining of the tears. On the nose, more power here too. A tar bomb early which settles in and takes a seat behind a basket full of black cherries, macerated blackberries, roses, orange rind, menthol, fresh sage and some dried basil and old wood. On the palate, bone dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. Such a lovely body and don’t even get me started on the texture. I’m smitten. Drink now with patience through 2049. Thanks @Lyle Fass for the assist!
May 4th, 2024
Awesome nose. Mulled spices, spice, berry fruit, complex, cherries, deep. Palate is remarkably fresh with awesome texture and sap. Such nice purity and killer inner mouth florals and spice. Opulent and so deep with again, just slamming purity. Sweet, succulent and perfectly ripe. Gorgeous stuff.
Awesome nose. Mulled spices, spice, berry fruit, complex, cherries, deep. Palate is remarkably fresh with awesome texture and sap. Such nice purity and killer inner mouth florals and spice. Opulent and so deep with again, just slamming purity. Sweet, succulent and perfectly ripe. Gorgeous stuff.
Nov 20th, 2019What a nose. Classic. Tar, roses, mineral, chestnut, lovely aromas, like an old library. Complex and juicy with fabulous depth and richness yet lovely balance, purity and freshness. Excellent wine. Gorgeous today will improve.
What a nose. Classic. Tar, roses, mineral, chestnut, lovely aromas, like an old library. Complex and juicy with fabulous depth and richness yet lovely balance, purity and freshness. Excellent wine. Gorgeous today will improve.
May 1st, 2019So lucky to work with Davide. Incredible wines and so inexpensive. Classic nose. Dark cherries, tar, licorice, flowers, feral, sinewy and awesome aromas. Palate is powerful, deep, rich and elegant. Firm tannins but chewy and filled with dark fruits. Great freshness and purity. Sappy and so clean. Wonderful. Juicy and so dense but the balance and purity are there and off the charts. This will age wonderfully.
So lucky to work with Davide. Incredible wines and so inexpensive. Classic nose. Dark cherries, tar, licorice, flowers, feral, sinewy and awesome aromas. Palate is powerful, deep, rich and elegant. Firm tannins but chewy and filled with dark fruits. Great freshness and purity. Sappy and so clean. Wonderful. Juicy and so dense but the balance and purity are there and off the charts. This will age wonderfully.
Jul 29th, 2018One of the most preposterous Barolo values of my career. Stunning nose of gorgeous, vivid roses, insane roses, wow this has opened up. Just a sick sick Barolo nose. Licorice. Cherry flower. Palate is juicy, dense, complex and young. Darker cherries on the palate. Fresh, energetic and very vibrant with a substantial and deep structure. A bit young with toothsome tannin but what a wine and value. So pure.
One of the most preposterous Barolo values of my career. Stunning nose of gorgeous, vivid roses, insane roses, wow this has opened up. Just a sick sick Barolo nose. Licorice. Cherry flower. Palate is juicy, dense, complex and young. Darker cherries on the palate. Fresh, energetic and very vibrant with a substantial and deep structure. A bit young with toothsome tannin but what a wine and value. So pure.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 18th, 2021
Just a baby, but so delicious.
Just a baby, but so delicious.
1 person found it helpfulNov 23rd, 2020
Mos def a vintage that is not messing around. Dark blackberries. Some chocolate. Maybe a hint of mint. Very juicy though. Really excited there edge of the palate despite All of the dark fruits. Finish is luscious. Sweet fruit. Great wine. Bought from fass selections.
Mos def a vintage that is not messing around. Dark blackberries. Some chocolate. Maybe a hint of mint. Very juicy though. Really excited there edge of the palate despite All of the dark fruits. Finish is luscious. Sweet fruit. Great wine. Bought from fass selections.
1 person found it helpfulApr 4th, 2019Nose is heaven. Tar roses earth. Some anise. Palate is medium density cherries with great acidity. Finish is so long and juicy. Licorice just coats the palate and lips. Really lingers. Wow. Bought from Fass Selections. ... great texture. Amazing internal aromatics. Black cherry liquor and licorice and chicory and spice. Amazing. Sweet licorice finish. Love this.
Nose is heaven. Tar roses earth. Some anise. Palate is medium density cherries with great acidity. Finish is so long and juicy. Licorice just coats the palate and lips. Really lingers. Wow. Bought from Fass Selections. ... great texture. Amazing internal aromatics. Black cherry liquor and licorice and chicory and spice. Amazing. Sweet licorice finish. Love this.
1 person found it helpfulAug 14th, 2018
Quite excellent and very excited for what this will be in a few more years. Decanted 4 hours which I’d suggest at this stage. Beautiful in the glass, characteristic Nebbiolo hint of translucency even in a more powerful red. Nose goes on and on and the palate matches with lots of dark and dried berry fruit, some leathery notes, and that lifting quasi menthol character. Tannins are certainly present - needs food. Great acid and finish. What a value.
Quite excellent and very excited for what this will be in a few more years. Decanted 4 hours which I’d suggest at this stage. Beautiful in the glass, characteristic Nebbiolo hint of translucency even in a more powerful red. Nose goes on and on and the palate matches with lots of dark and dried berry fruit, some leathery notes, and that lifting quasi menthol character. Tannins are certainly present - needs food. Great acid and finish. What a value.
Jul 29th, 2024A brilliant 17!!!!
This was a HOT vintage. And making good wine was hard. A ton of it was hot.
This took the vintage and ran with it. It has dark fruits but they are balanced nose has hints of smoke and Cassis. Lilac aromatics. Fun fun fun to drink.
Nose flirts with Barolo spice.
If you love wine you love vintage variation. I wish I had more of this. A triumph.
A brilliant 17!!!!
This was a HOT vintage. And making good wine was hard. A ton of it was hot.
This took the vintage and ran with it. It has dark fruits but they are balanced nose has hints of smoke and Cassis. Lilac aromatics. Fun fun fun to drink.
Nose flirts with Barolo spice.
If you love wine you love vintage variation. I wish I had more of this. A triumph.