1985 Barolo Falletto Riserva
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Unfortunately, the 1985 Barolo Riserva Falletto is oxidized. This one hurts.
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Cloudy medium red. The Falletto shows a delicate, mature nose of spices, tobacco, and fruitcake. It is ethereal on the palate yet also massive and dense, with plenty of stewed fruit on a long, sustained frame with good grip and a long finish. This is an enjoyable wine, but it is also more advanced than I would have expected, and does not appear to be a great bottle.
The Falletto is another great wine for current drinking. It shows an alcoholic nose and plenty of lush, sweet fruit with notes of dark macerated cherries, spices and menthol that gradually reveal themselves as the wine sits in the glass. Although the Falletto is a wine of greater overall structure, it is softer and more advanced in its flavors than the Santo Stefano, and ideally it too should be consumed over the next few years. 96/drink now-. Antonio Galloni, In the Cellar # GX.
About the producer
Bruno Giacosa – now run by daughter Bruna – is a cult Nebbiolo producer, that has consistently made some of the best single-vineyard Barbaresco and Barolo from the 1960s onwards. The“red-label” Riservas are some of the finest and most collectable wines in Italy.