Gianfranco Alessandria

San Giovanni Barolo Nebbiolo

9.1108 ratings
9.016 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
Sipping Fine Wine

Ruby with a bouquet of dark fruit, spices, leather and licorice. On the palate flavors of cherry and strawberry with notes of pepper, smoky tobacco, herbs and cacao. Long finish, nice balance with fine soft tannins ending with smoky notes, cacao and earthy sweet notes. Just starting to drink now, but a few more years will benefit.

Ruby with a bouquet of dark fruit, spices, leather and licorice. On the palate flavors of cherry and strawberry with notes of pepper, smoky tobacco, herbs and cacao. Long finish, nice balance with fine soft tannins ending with smoky notes, cacao and earthy sweet notes. Just starting to drink now, but a few more years will benefit.

Apr 21st, 2024
Maggie Harrison

not ready

not ready

1 person found it helpfulMar 5th, 2016
Ceccherini Cristiano

Had it October 2012.
Very fruity, modern, balanced, but not complex. Not my Barolo.

Had it October 2012.
Very fruity, modern, balanced, but not complex. Not my Barolo.

Aug 13th, 2016
Maggie Harrison

harmonious, drinking great now but another 3-5 yrs would be appropriate

harmonious, drinking great now but another 3-5 yrs would be appropriate

Mar 5th, 2016
Mark Pagliaro

Winemaker Stone & Key Cellars

9.0

Smooth light body Nebbiolo with strong undertones of Oak and Cedar tannins. Paired with Eggplant Parm.

Smooth light body Nebbiolo with strong undertones of Oak and Cedar tannins. Paired with Eggplant Parm.

Jan 3rd, 2016
Diane Dixon

Co-Founder Keep Collection, #Sommchat

8.5

Drank in this 2004 #barolo in #piedmont with 2 others and all agreed not our style #sommchat

Drank in this 2004 #barolo in #piedmont with 2 others and all agreed not our style #sommchat

Mar 15th, 2015
Jay McInerney

Novelist, Wine Critic Town & Country, Expensive Wino & Gastronaut

9.1

Clove, cedar nose. Medium bodied. Silky.

Clove, cedar nose. Medium bodied. Silky.

Dec 23rd, 2014
Matthew Horbund

Fuller bodied, more firm tannin, earthy tobacco and leather with hidden red berry notes. Gianfranco Alessandria Barolo 2008 San Giovanni $55

Fuller bodied, more firm tannin, earthy tobacco and leather with hidden red berry notes. Gianfranco Alessandria Barolo 2008 San Giovanni $55

May 2nd, 2014
Alessandro Rossi

Ancora integro, grande bottiglia, grande sensazioni ...

Ancora integro, grande bottiglia, grande sensazioni ...

Mar 23rd, 2014
Austin Beeman

Lighter and more elegant. Red smoke but elegant. $68.99

Lighter and more elegant. Red smoke but elegant. $68.99

Feb 10th, 2014