Lot 148
BRUNO GIACOSA BAROLO LE ROCCHE DEL FALLETTO DI SERALUNGA D’ALBA 2005 (2) 96+ WA
FALLETTO DI BRUNO GIACOSA BARBARESCO RABAJÀ 2004 (2) 94 WS 97 WA
Lot 148 Details
BRUNO GIACOSA BAROLO LE ROCCHE DEL FALLETTO DI SERALUNGA D’ALBA 2005 (2)
Piedmonte.
The 2005 Barolo Le Rocche del Falletto is a massive, towering Barolo loaded with tons of rich, primary fruit. The wine remains powerful, dense and muscular with superb length even if it is a smaller-scaled Barolo compared to previous great vintages. That said, when I came back to the wine after it had been in the glass for an hour or so, I found that the wine had grown remarkably. While the 2005 doesn’t have the explosive personality of the 2004, it remains an awesome achievement in this vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2035. April 2009 WA 96+
FALLETTO DI BRUNO GIACOSA BARBARESCO RABAJÀ 2004 (2)
Piedmonte.
The 2004 Barbaresco Rabaja is off the charts. It boasts phenomenal richness and complexity in its dark, brooding aromatics and powerful structure, with suggestions of roses, tar, menthol, coffee beans and baking spices that emerge from the glass in an endless display of elegance married to sheer force. Although the Rabaja will be released as a white label non-Riserva, it is very close to Riserva-level quality. From barrel it revealed just a little less length than the Asili, It will be interesting to see how the Asili and Rabaja develop in bottle. I would not be surprised to see the Rabaja merit a higher score in another year or two. This magnificent wine will especially appeal to readers who enjoy a structured style of Barbaresco. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2029. October 2007 WS 94 WA 97