Bruno GiacosaBarbaresco Santo Stefano

2008 Barbaresco Santo Stefano

Bruno Giacosa

87Average Score

Northern Italy / Italy

Red

The 2008 Barbaresco Santo Stefano has the same color the 1987 had when it was 20 years old, which is to say almost rose colored. I don’t think the 2008 will make its 20th birthday, however. This is a light, translucent, fleeting wine with very little fruit and body. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2016. Oct 2011, www.robertparker.com

Antonio Galloni, Vinous Score: 87/100

6x75cl

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

£611.00

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Antonio Galloni, VinousScore: 87/100

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Product Details

Country

Italy

Region

Northern Italy

Sub-region

Piedmont

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window

Country

Italy

Region

Northern Italy

Sub-region

Piedmont

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window

Average Score

Antonio Galloni, VinousScore: 87/100