1985 Barolo Collina Rionda
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The 1985 was radiant, rich and powerful, very much in the style of the vintage. Generous dark fruit, leather and licorice came together beautifully in a Barolo whose weight and glycerol could be felt on the palate. It was another of the wines that continued to improve over several hours. I still have fond memories of perfect bottle of the 1985 going toe to toe with the 1985 Monfortino a few years ago and not missing a beat. Along with the 1971, the 1985 is the best white label Rionda Giacosa ever made.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Bruno Giacosa’s 1985 Barolo Collina Rionda was more delicate, but it too captured the essence of the vintage in its sweet, open aromatics and soft core of generous fruit, showing outstanding length, fine tannins and a gorgeous, lingering finish. While both of these two 1985s have enough freshness to last at least another decade I can’t imagine they are likely to ever deliver much more pleasure than they did on this evening.
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.