Bruno Giacosa, Barolo Vigna Rocche Vintage:2003 The toasty quality gains strength

The toasty quality gains strength with air and carries through an impressively long

As good as the prior grands crus are

it should blossom in another five years or so

low acidity

Bruno Giacosa, Barolo Vigna Rocche Vintage:2003 The toasty quality gains strengthThe 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