1996 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Villero di Castiglione Falletto
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The 1996 Barolo Villero is very good, but these aren’t the best bottles I have tasted. There’s plenty of Villero spice and floral notes, but in this tasting, the 1996 comes across as a delicious Barolo that is ten years older than it should be.
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Robert Parker
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Altre recensioni e punteggi
For many years, the 1996 Barolo Villero was the poor man's (or woman's) great Giacosa, as it delivered all the classic Giacosa signatures and yet was priced well below his better known wines. Sadly, that time is long gone. As for the 1996 Villero, it is still fabulous. An exotic mélange of spice and balsamic notes make a strong opening statement. The 1996 has always had crazy aromatics, as is the case again tonight. Translucent and inviting, with tons of Nebbiolo character, the 1996 speaks to the truest essence of this Castiglione Falletto site. This is another superb 1996 from Bruno Giacosa. Sadly, the 1996 is also the last Barolo Giacosa made from Villero. And we are all poorer for that. (AG)
Giacosa’s 1996 Barolo Villero was incredibly shut down and tight, yet the intensity of color and perfume suggested it was marvelously intact, but not in a mood to show its pedigree.
The 1996 Barolo Villero should be used to teach a course in what great Barolo smells like. It possesses a classic, rose petal, melted tar, and cherry liqueur-scented nose that soars from the glass. In the mouth, it exhibits licorice, black cherry fruit, fruitcake, spice box, and other assorted nuances in its profoundly complex personality. Full-bodied and marvelously concentrated with exquisite harmony, this appears to be a fabulously young Barolo that will age effortlessly for three decades. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2035. A Leonardo Lo Cascio Selection, Winebow, Hohokus, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620
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.