100 Point Giacosa Riserva le Rocche del Falletto
100 Point 2000 & 2004 & 2007 Bruno Giacosa 'Falletto Riserva - Falleto Vigna Le Rocche' Barolo!
"This is the Romanée-Conti of Barolo"
- Wine Spectator July 2004 re: Bruno Giacosa
Barolo Le Rocche del Falletto Riserva 2000
Bruno Giacosa: The Perfectionist
"Never one to say much, Giacosa is quite reserved and even severe with his own wines, with the exception of the occasional wine that crosses his lips and elicits a ‘this is good.’" Antonio Galloni writes.
Falletto Riserva - Falleto Vigna Le Rocche' Barolo
I recall during my WSET 2 class how intimidated I was about learing about Italian wines, Even researching the Critacal Reviews was a bit challenging! One fact to keep in mind, "Relabelled many times, from 1997 this wine was labelled 'Le Rocche del Falletto di Serralunga d'Alba' (Riserva in special vintages). After 2007, 'Le Rocche del Falletto' and in 2010 as 'Falletto Vigna Le Rocche'" from the Wine-Searcher.
Venture into a new Varietal and start with the Romanée-Conti of Barolo!
Critical Acclaim:
"Fabulous purity of crushed fruit - strawberries and raspberries, with hints of fresh roses. Full-bodied, with an amazing concentration and a palate that goes on and on and on. Ultraripe tannins. This is the Romanée-Conti of Barolo. Terrific balance and richness. From selected parcels in Giacosa's Falletto vineyard. First made in 1997. Best after 2012. 1,200 cases made." WS Jul 2004
Wine Spectator 100 Points
"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 for VM Nov 2014
Antonio Galloni 100 Points