Ira Schwartz
I am not sure if this bottle was not stored properly or just over the hill. A subdued nose that needed tons of air & coaxing but really never gave you what one expects from this producer. The palate very Italian, acid and structure, but flavors appeared muted & clenched rather than held back. Disappointing given what this producer is capable of.
I am not sure if this bottle was not stored properly or just over the hill. A subdued nose that needed tons of air & coaxing but really never gave you what one expects from this producer. The palate very Italian, acid and structure, but flavors appeared muted & clenched rather than held back. Disappointing given what this producer is capable of.
8.7Alex Wettersten
Excellent. Smoke, cherry, and a redwood forest like note. Super soft but present tannins and acid is still bright. Very grateful for this one.
Excellent. Smoke, cherry, and a redwood forest like note. Super soft but present tannins and acid is still bright. Very grateful for this one.
9.7Josh Morgenthau
Chestnuts! Tart attack leads to musty, earthy, forest floor notes. Silky, dry, gentle tannins. Feels at its peak. Improved on day 3. Continuing to reveal herbal/citrus peel notes. Really lovely.
Chestnuts! Tart attack leads to musty, earthy, forest floor notes. Silky, dry, gentle tannins. Feels at its peak. Improved on day 3. Continuing to reveal herbal/citrus peel notes. Really lovely.
9.2Gerald Montoya
Lovely. Cherry, fig, licorice, pine, stones, and edges of smoke. Opens up beautifully with an hour in the decanter. 11 years is the perfect time for the tannins to integrate leaving a soft and supple texture. I dare someone not to love this wine.
Lovely. Cherry, fig, licorice, pine, stones, and edges of smoke. Opens up beautifully with an hour in the decanter. 11 years is the perfect time for the tannins to integrate leaving a soft and supple texture. I dare someone not to love this wine.
9.4frank delzio
Soooo good
Soooo good
9.6Michael Pitts
Barbaresco with a drop of Cerasuolo. Great fruit, seductive acid.
Barbaresco with a drop of Cerasuolo. Great fruit, seductive acid.
9.2Scott Barber
Wine Educator Meadowood Napa Valley
The Burgundy bottles show more development due to extended maceration and adding. Vinous and complex
The Burgundy bottles show more development due to extended maceration and adding. Vinous and complex
9.4John Jansma
Has to be one of the best wines I have ever tasted. Giacosa has a wine to look up to. Fresh but mature, bright but thoughtful, the perfect harmony of all components. A Masterpiece.
Has to be one of the best wines I have ever tasted. Giacosa has a wine to look up to. Fresh but mature, bright but thoughtful, the perfect harmony of all components. A Masterpiece.
9.9Wanda Cole
Valtellina's finest expression of Nebbiolo
Valtellina's finest expression of Nebbiolo
9.0Anthony Filiberti
Winemaker Knez Winery & Anthill Farms
So delicate and pretty
So delicate and pretty
9.1Location
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