2017 Barolo Le Rocche del Falletto Riserva
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From the south-facing top of Falletto and 2.5 ha. Vines are 50–55 years old and they are starting to replace the oldest. I asked whether they had sought counsel from Marco Simonit but was told no, they rely on ‘old vineyard workers who understand the vines’. Crimson label, 2023 release. 34 months in botte and two years in bottle. Early, hot harvest in the first few days of October to retain freshness. Gentle vinification of small berries. Intense and complex. Many layers and some tarriness on the end. Serious stuff with more tannin than the Falletto 2020 but still charming. Some refreshment. Hint of curry spices! (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
Altre recensioni e punteggi
This year's top-end release from Bruno Giacosa is the 2017 Barolo Riserva Falletto Vigna Le Rocche (in the red label). Bottled in 2019, the wine stands apart thanks to a hot and dry growing season that Bruna Giacosa is very excited about. In fact, she prefers 2017 to 2015, although the two vintages do share similarities. This wine is very open-knit, and it reveals dark concentration in the form of ripe blackberry, candied cherry and spice. The tannins show a loose, granular quality that adds considerably to the textural impact of this Riserva.
Roses and lavender with other flowers. Peaches. Glorious fruit of dark plums and ripe strawberries. This is dense and intense but there are layers of very fine tannins, like fine cashmere. Goes on for minutes. Opens in the mouth. Almost endless. Three years in cask and two years in bottle before January 2023 release. Give this at least five to six years.
Informazioni sul produttore
Bruno Giacosa, ora guidato dalla figlia Bruna, è un produttore di Nebbiolo di culto, che dagli anni '60 in poi ha prodotto alcuni dei migliori Barbaresco e Barolo da vigneto singolo. Le Riserve "etichetta rossa" sono tra i vini più pregiati e ricercati d'Italia.