Bruno Giacosa, Barolo Vigna Rocche Riserva (Red Label) Vintage:2011 one of the finest wines

one of the finest wines produced by any of Champagne's important houses in the last two or three decadesis the 2008 Cristal Rosé

Fine-grained tannins sneak in very slowly and meld seamlessly with the energetic fruit

and exceptionally lengthy

The fruit still shows plenty of intensity and the tannins have softened

Bruno Giacosa, Barolo Vigna Rocche Riserva (Red Label) Vintage:2011 one of the finest winesThe 2000 Barolo Riserva Le Rocche del Falletto is soft and quite open in feel. It also shows a slightly roasted quality it has always had that is a hallmark of this warm vintage. Sweet red cherry, smoke, leather and tobacco add shades of nuance throughout. Although not likely to be a long term ager by Giacosa standards, the 2000 is quite enjoyable tonight. Antonio Galloni