TN: Bruno Giacosa Barolo 2000

[John_Liotta]

Bruno Giacosa Barolo 2000:
Just the basic Barolo, to go along with a fairly basic meal at home, but the wine turned out better than I expected. A surprisingly vibrant nose of yellow plums, earthy/dirty flavors and smoke. The wine was medium bodied, dominated by sweet red fruits, and, for framing dabs of flowers, tar and eucalyptus. Like I said, it was better than I expected- better length, better depth, but nowhere near a blockbuster, just a nice wine. Will drink more, but I imagine soon this wine will hit some kind of ceiling. 90 points

[Max_Marinucci]

@John Liotta

Bruno Giacosa Barolo 2000:
Just the basic Barolo, to go along with a fairly basic meal at home, but the wine turned out better than I expected. A surprisingly vibrant nose of yellow plums, earthy/dirty flavors and smoke. The wine was medium bodied, dominated by sweet red fruits, and, for framing dabs of flowers, tar and eucalyptus. Like I said, it was better than I expected- better length, better depth, but nowhere near a blockbuster, just a nice wine. Will drink more, but I imagine soon this wine will hit some kind of ceiling. 90 points

Keep the faith John…that wine may surprise you a few years down the road.

[Ken_V]

@P. Robert

Been getting my Barolo cherry popped on nice older Giacosas has been fun…

Geez Phil, I hope that you’re at least using empty bottles.

[Loren_Sonkin]

I agree with your note. I thought this a bit disappointing since I think the basic Barolo is usually a bit better from Bruno. I am sure Max is right that it will get better but this was not one of his better efforts even for the basic.

[Max_Marinucci]

@K V a s t o l a

@P. Robert

Been getting my Barolo cherry popped on nice older Giacosas has been fun…

Geez Phil, I hope that you’re at least using empty bottles.

You are a sick bastard!

[ToddFrench]

Faux Hawk has ‘basic’ Giacosa with a generic basic Italian meal at home.

Freakin’ ballers.

[Paul_L_i_n]

I kind of have a hard time believing that a 2000 Giacosa – even the basic wine – is going to hit a ceiling “soon.”

[Ken_V]

@Max Marinucci

@K V a s t o l a

@P. Robert

Been getting my Barolo cherry popped on nice older Giacosas has been fun…

Geez Phil, I hope that you’re at least using empty bottles.

You are a sick bastard!

You didn’t know that already?

[Andrew_Hall]

The 2000 Barolo has been a great restaurant wine for about a C note at a local joint. Accessible and enjoyable from from opening/decanting and liked by different palates.

A.