Bruno Giacosa, Barolo Vigna Rocche

Bruno Giacosa, Barolo Vigna RoccheThe 1999 Barolo Le Rocche del Falletto is a knock out. Dark red cherry, plum, incense and orange peel are all very much alive in the glass. The 1999 Rocche is rich, sensual and powerful to the core, with fabulous depth, explosive fruit and captivating intensity. Because of its greater power and richness, the tannins are nearly buried by the fruit. Here, too, the 1999 has moved on from its primary stage, but it is not mature, either. Ideally, readers

Full bodied

with incredible density

Just dont tell anyone how good this La Tour Blanche is

The palate has a slightly candied feel

great concentration

Finishes sappy

They only produced some 60

somewhat closed down at this stage from an aromatic perspective

With 48 hours in the recorked bottle

this will require plenty of cellar time before it’s completely ready

dishing out lovely ripe and intense blackberry

Should be a wonderful follow-up to the splendid 2007 Dow--and very long-lived