Giacosa/Bruno Barolo Falletto 2021 1.5L

98+ points Ian D’Agata Wine Review: “Now this is drop-dead gorgeous. Good full red. Concentrated yet lifted aromas of red fruit, dark berries, marzipan, sandalwood, rose and violet. Very deep, rich and precise flavours of ripe red cherry, menthol, tar and licorice, with a complicating nuance of dark red, almost black, cherry too. In typical great Barolo fashion, boasts very big structure and is at once very expressive yet closed. The pure aftertaste is long clean and juicy, this is really outstanding and in my mind could easily be a red label Riserva wine. About 7,000 bottles and 500 magnums made from 30-40 years old vines (those used for the Vigna Le Rocche bottling are about 50-60 years old, those sued to make the classic Barolo are about 25 years old). Drinking window: 2034-2047. (11/29/24)”

98 points Michaela Morris (Decanter): "In the far southeast of Barolo, Giacosa’s 9ha monopoly shines in 2021. Made from vines with an average age of 35 years, Falletto flirts rather than flaunts. Red and black currants establish a backdrop from which iron, sage, bay leaf and liquorice root arise. Elegance, polish and precision are impeccably demonstrated, as is immense freshness, with racy acidity giving mouth cleansing vibrancy and energy. The tannins are fine-grained and silky, building up steadily in dignified strength around a core of pulverised stone. Pressed rose and lilac perfume the finish. 6,820 bottles and a few hundred magnums produced. The red label Riserva Vigne Le Rocche 2021 will be released in 2027. Drinking Window: 2028-2048. (11/6/24)"

98 points James Suckling: "This is all about purity, with cherries, strawberries, spices, sandalwood, iodine, seashells and black truffles on the nose. Full-bodied but so balanced and focused, with layering and vertically that go on and on. The nebbiolo character is intense and gorgeous. Some pure fruit at the end, with notes of flint and gunpowder. Best after 2027, but it’s already a joy to taste. (8/16/24)"

97 points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): “You feel the signature of an elegant vintage in the superbly direct and focused Bruno Giacosa 2021 Barolo Falletto. This beautiful wine offers bright berry fruit, blue flower and crushed stone. This is a complete wine, with aromatic intensity that is matched to the depth of mouthfeel and structure. We can expect a red label Barolo Riserva Falletto Vigna Le Rocche from the 2020 vintage to be released in 2026 and a 2021 edition to be released in 2027. That will certainly be something to look forward to. The Riserva was previously made in 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2017. Drink: 2027-2055. (1/30/25)"

97 points Audrey Frick (JebDunnuck.com): "The 2021 Barolo Falletto comes from the lower portion of the slope and was aged for 34 months in big barrels and then six months in bottle. In the glass, it pours a jeweled red hue with a bit more pigment than the Barbaresco and is spicy on the nose, with a compelling feel in its notes of spiced cherries, fresh herbs, smoky incense, and hints of fresh leather. The palate is medium-bodied, with lovely purity and clarity that was a consistent thread throughout all the wines at this tasting. It features ripe tannins with a noble yet elegant feel, as the fruit shines brightly and carries through to a long and even finish. As it opens, it showcases its more noble structure, along with the ability to age over the next two to three decades. (5/1/25)"