Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, Feb 2007
Darker and more backward than the Falletto
in both its aromas and flavors, Giacosa’s staggering 2001 Barolo Riserva
Le Rocche del Falletto offers an explosive nose of spices, menthol, minerals,
smoke and scorched earth followed by waves of sweet fruit that coat the
palate in a potent mix of finesse and sheer power, with fine tannins, and
a lingering balsamic note on the finish. This complex, multi-dimensional
wine will require considerable patience and will age gracefully for several
decades. Made from the oldest vines at Falletto, the 2001 Barolo Riserva
Le Rocche del Falletto is another towering achievement from Bruno Giacosa.
97 points
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Nov/Dec 2004
Good full red. Wonderfully scented nose of red berry syrup, rose petal
and minerals. Dense, lush and seamless, but with racy, fresh fruit and compelling
inner-mouth perfume. Solidly structured, layered and very deep, with a palate-staining,
perfumed aftertaste. A great Barolo in the making. Likely to be long-lived,
even if it's not especially austere in its early years in bottle.
93-96 points |
