Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
93
/100
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3
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1971
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93/100
Nebbiolo
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94
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Taster #5777
· Dec 13, 2023
91/100
Opened at a dinner with Nebbiolo tasting group. Bottle in great shape. Color good. Showed quite well considering its age. Prominent tertiary notes of iron, tar, fruit still quite alive, but clipped on the finish.
1971 vintage
Taster #6192
· Oct 19, 2022
94/100
Wow again, three 1971 wines in one night and really some of the best wines from my vintage I have tried. More strawberry notes here with a touch of wood on the palate. Lighter than the Giacosa but great length and elegance. Quite a wine!
1971 vintage
Taster #8449
· Aug 20, 2018
Over the hill.
1971 vintage
Taster #4899
· Aug 5, 2016
94/100
French and Italian wine gathering (The Grill Room at Rosewood DC) : Very youthful and linear nose displaying slightly dry cool red fruits, cherry, leather, anise, mint, nail polish and a hint of damp earth. Very harmonious and linear palate, medium concentration, dry cherry fruit driven palate impression, bright acidity and long mineral driven finish. Although I enjoyed the wine, the others seem to appreciate more. I thought it was slightly lean compare to two perfect riservas from the 78. …
1971 vintage
Taster #5777
· Aug 18, 2012
Fabulous. What an amazing winemaker Giacosa is. At 41 years the wine shows intense bricking, wonderful aromatics on the nose, vibrant acid and sweet clear fruit. Wonderful mouthfeel. Lovely.
1971 vintage