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2004 Bruno Giacosa, Barolo, Falletto Vigna Le Rocche Riserva
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Top VintageBehold! One of the finest vintages of this wine ever made.
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Top 5A top 5 wine in the region
17.0% of All Fine Wine
Woman-OwnedWomen only account for a fraction of winery owners, making this wine a rarity.
7.8% of All Producers of Fine Wine
100-Point WineHello, perfection. This wine earned a 100-point rating from critics.
6.9% of All Fine WineWhy We're Buying
Is there any wine more enticing than well-aged nebbiolo? The allure is in the change – how it takes on a brick color, the tannins soften, and the wine evolves with flavors of truffle and earth. All of this is true for the fine wines from Bruno Giacosa. Bruno Giacosa has been a benchmark producer of Barolo and Barbaresco since the 1960s. The brand straddles the line between the new and old school philosophies of the region, continuing to use the classic 5000l botti, but upgrading to French oak. Bruno Giacosa only releases riserva wines in truly exceptional vintages, such as 2004. Antonio Galloni of Vinous awarded this wine 100 points, stating, “The 2004 Barolo Riserva Le Rocche del Falletto is simply as profound as wine can be. Period.” The wine is redolent with aromas and flavors of crunchy red fruits, dried roses, mushrooms, and spice. While the tannins have softened with time in the bottle, they still make themselves known and are complemented by broad acidity that washes over the palate. This is a wine you’ll continue to think about hours after the bottle is emptied. The Final Sip: An aged bottle like the 2004 Bruno Giacosa Le Rocche del Falletto Barolo Riserva is the best way to experience the finest of the region.
Critics Scores
Stephen Tanzer
Full, deep red. Incredible nose combines red fruits, blood orange, minerals, spices and smoked meat. Sappy, silky and extremely intense yet somehow weightless, with a pristine quality to its fruit and mineral flavors. This saturates every millimeter of the palate with flavor, with the extraordinary rising finish going on for two minutes or more. Again, when I free-associated, the first word that came to my mind was Musigny. There's so much going on in this extremely primary and mineral-driven wine that one is hardly aware of the tannins. I think this will make a compelling drink in just two or three years but will evolve positively for a couple of decades. Giacosa considers this to be his best Barolo of the last ten years. (ST) 98+
Vinous
The 2004 Barolo Riserva Le Rocche del Falletto is simply as profound as wine can be. Period. Strikingly layered, perfumed and sensual to the core, the 2004 has it all. Next to the straight Falletto, the Rocche is more refined but also quite a bit more backward as well. Mint, rose petal and melted road tar grace the exquisite finish. The level of intensity here is simply mind-blowing. At ten years of age, the 2004 Rocche is a youngster, but it is clearly a wine of divine inspiration. For readers who look at the numbers, the score is the only possible score. (AG)
Wine Spectator
This requires aeration to coax out its fragrant floral, cherry and raspberry fruit aromas. Though supple, focused and elegant, it's very firmly structured, with an underlying mineral streak and a long aftertaste of tobacco. Will be a beauty in about five years.
James Suckling
I am enamored with the ripeness, spiciness and mushroom character in this wine. This is a big and powerful wine with incredibly chewy tannins and beefy fruit. Think of a house made of bricks.