Bruno Giacosa, Barolo Vigna Rocche Riserva (Red Label) Vintage:2008 nicely concentrated and has plenty

nicely concentrated and has plenty of tannin that comes through on the finish

The richness really comes through on the finish

The 2010 Gloria has a very attractive and quite intense bouquet with a surfeit of blackberry and wild strawberry scents

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Bruno Giacosa, Barolo Vigna Rocche Riserva (Red Label) Vintage:2008 nicely concentrated and has plentyThe 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