1998 Bruno Giacosa "Le Rocche del Falletto di Serralunga" Barolo
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Bid History: 5 Bids1998 Bruno Giacosa "Le Rocche del Falletto di Serralunga" Barolo
Bid on this bottle of 1998 Bruno Giacosa "Le Rocche del Falletto di Serralunga" Barolo (97JS, 95RP, 95ST, 93WS). James Suckling: "This is drinking so beautifully now with so much plum, licorice, and berry character. It's full body and very soft with polished tannins and a super long finish. The round texture and decadent fruit is wonderful. " (06/2016)
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Minimum Bid: $250.00
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End Date: Sunday, Jun 7, 12:40 PM PT
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1998 Bruno Giacosa "Le Rocche del Falletto di Serralunga" Barolo
Quantity: 1
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Provenance: Purchased from reputable sources and stored in the temperature controlled wine cellar of a San Francisco based collector and repeat consignor with K&L Auctions.
Label Condition: Scuffed Label
96-98 points Robert Parker for Wine Advocate: "The limited cuvee made from four blocks of the Falletto Vineyard called Rocche, the 1998 Barolo Falleto Vigna Le Rocche, borders on perfection. This massive, full-bodied wine is spectacular. A dark plum color reveals lightening at the edge. Stunning aromatics offer up scents of crushed stones intermixed with cherry jam and sweet tobacco. There are loads of glycerin, moderately high tannin, and an amazingly long finish of nearly 50 seconds. As staggering as it is now, I am sure it will close down and require 7-8 years of cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2035." (10/2001)
Professional Reviews
97
James Suckling
“This is drinking so beautifully now with so much plum, licorice, and berry character. It's full body and very soft with polished tannins and a super long finish. The round texture and decadent fruit is wonderful.” (06/2016)
95
Wine Advocate
“Bruno Giacosa’s 1998 Barolo Le Rocche del Falletto is another gorgeous wine. The fresh, floral bloom the wine had in its infancy has softened and the aromas today are moving towards sensations of dried flowers and spices. The wine retains a lovely inner sweetness backed up by considerable structure, which leads me to believe that the tannins might very well outlast the fruit. This is a beautiful Le Rocche, but probably won’t be one of the longest-lived vintages of this wine. (AG)” (03/2009)
95
Int'l Wine Cellar
“Full red. Deep, brooding nose combines roasted red fruits, leather, tar and camphor. Sweet, lush and deep; conveys an impression of great delicacy in spite of its sheer size. An extremely harmonious wine with wonderfully palate-caressing fruit and thoroughly ripe acidity. The tidal wave of finishing fruit rolls by the big, sweet tannins. (ST) 95+” (11/2002)
93
Wine Spectator
“Exotic, almost jammy aromas, with hints of spices and flowers. Full-bodied, with big, round tannins and a ripe, almost sweet fruit finish. This is a young and lively red. Like tasting crushed berries. (JS)” (01/2002)
Product Details
Quantity: 1
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Provenance: Purchased from reputable sources and stored in the temperature controlled wine cellar of a San Francisco based collector and repeat consignor with K&L Auctions.
Label Condition: Scuffed Label
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