Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
B Giacosa
Label Name:
 
Barolo Riserva Falletto le Rocche
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Piedmont — Serralunga d'Alba (Falletto, Vigna Le Rocche)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Nebbiolo
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 98; Wine Advocate 97; Wine Spectator 96; Decanter 94; drinking window commonly cited 2022–2042 (long ageing potential)

Tasting Note
Perfumed rose and violet notes with tar, candied orange peel, cherry, blackberry and licorice. Powerful, high-acid framework with tightly woven, velvety tannins and a long mineral, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast pheasant, braised beef, mushroom risotto, truffle dishes, aged Pecorino or Parmigiano. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean barbecue (galbi), braised shiitake and soy-braised beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Nebbiolo; ~25 days fermentation/maceration in stainless steel, full malolactic fermentation; aged ~32 months in large French oak botti (110hL) and bottled after extended bottle ageing (Riserva).

Vineyard Info
Bruno (B.) Giacosa — historic Langhe producer; owns Falletto estate and selects Vigna Le Rocche for Riserva releases; wine made only in select vintages under Bruna Giacosa's direction.