Giacomo Fenocchio
Bussia Riserva Barolo Nebbiolo
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Very proper and correct Barolo, showing no mercy even being a 2006. Tons of anise, tar, tobacco, and slight truffle. Perfect balance in the mouth with s good finish. Tannins a bit soft, which I guess could be good or bad.
Very proper and correct Barolo, showing no mercy even being a 2006. Tons of anise, tar, tobacco, and slight truffle. Perfect balance in the mouth with s good finish. Tannins a bit soft, which I guess could be good or bad.
Dec 3rd, 2014
Bussia Riserva. In barrel for 1 more year. For the cellar!
Bussia Riserva. In barrel for 1 more year. For the cellar!
Sep 22nd, 2014
Entering its prime but many good drinking years are ahead.
Entering its prime but many good drinking years are ahead.
Jun 15th, 2019
Roses, strawberry, tar. Consistently one of my favorite bottles of wine, ever. If I had only 1 wine to drink the rest of my life, this would be on the short list of choices and probably the one
Roses, strawberry, tar. Consistently one of my favorite bottles of wine, ever. If I had only 1 wine to drink the rest of my life, this would be on the short list of choices and probably the one
Jan 27th, 2015
Juicy, but not messy. Modern but not overly so -- still playful. J-M says it's the Alessi of wine.
Juicy, but not messy. Modern but not overly so -- still playful. J-M says it's the Alessi of wine.
Dec 9th, 2014Classic tar and roses. Tannic, needs time. Stood up to giacosa red label barbaresco
Classic tar and roses. Tannic, needs time. Stood up to giacosa red label barbaresco
Jan 13th, 2014
3 hours decanting minimum, good finish, tannic, plum, chocolate, tar
3 hours decanting minimum, good finish, tannic, plum, chocolate, tar
Apr 6th, 2013