Cherry and tart. Viscous and bright. Light notes with a tangy drive beneath. High tuned. Excellent. Stop young.
Cherry and tart. Viscous and bright. Light notes with a tangy drive beneath. High tuned. Excellent. Stop young.
Jun 4th, 2025 Michael Meagher MS
Chairman/Founder Boston Sommelier Society, Beverage Director Cafe Escadrille
9.8
1996 out of magnum. It was really pissed off that we opened it, but over five hours became a touch softer. Outstanding life ahead of it!
1996 out of magnum. It was really pissed off that we opened it, but over five hours became a touch softer. Outstanding life ahead of it!
Dec 13th, 2015 Bruno Giacosa. Barolo Riserva Falletto di Serralunga d'Alba 1996
Bruno Giacosa. Barolo Riserva Falletto di Serralunga d'Alba 1996
Aug 18th, 2015 Really wonderful, starting to find it's personality and mature.
Really wonderful, starting to find it's personality and mature.
Apr 1st, 2015 From mag. Pure Refined. Subtle.
From mag. Pure Refined. Subtle.
Oct 12th, 2014 Profound Nebbiolo from the professor. Great with salami and equally grand with Indonesian food!
Profound Nebbiolo from the professor. Great with salami and equally grand with Indonesian food!
Feb 5th, 2014 Blood orange, bitter chocolate, lovely acid-driven but chewy mouth
Blood orange, bitter chocolate, lovely acid-driven but chewy mouth
Apr 25th, 2013 Magnum 1996 Giacosa Serralunga Barolo. Dinner at Best before M&S concert. Not my style, but people loved it.
Magnum 1996 Giacosa Serralunga Barolo. Dinner at Best before M&S concert. Not my style, but people loved it.
Aug 4th, 2019 AAAARRRGGGHHH! Corked!!! 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡
AAAARRRGGGHHH! Corked!!! 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡
Sep 27th, 2018 Showing more age than expected, guajjillo pepper on the nose, well integrated but maybe past peak on this bottle.
Showing more age than expected, guajjillo pepper on the nose, well integrated but maybe past peak on this bottle.
Aug 11th, 2018 
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
