Bruno Giacosa, Barolo Falletto di Serralunga D'Alba, 1998 Loire_SO011323 subsequent correction

subsequent correction

Napa Cabernet for Burgundy lovers

with tannins still present but well-integrated

mocha — with the unctuous Merlot texture now silken and the tannins resolved

along with hints of spice and a touch of smoke

Bruno Giacosa, Barolo Falletto di Serralunga D'Alba, 1998 Loire_SO011323 subsequent correctionThe Falletto vineyard in Serralunga d'Alba was the source of Bruno Giacosa's greatest Barolos, and this 1998 comes from that prized site, wearing the classic white label. Giacosa was a purist who believed Nebbiolo needs only time in large oak and a true understanding of terroir, and Serralunga is known for producing some of the most structured, long lived Barolo of all. Now more than two decades on, this bottle has softened into mature, savory