Giacosa Fratelli

• February 2014

  Here’s an article that had a slim chance of being written. Pull together a case of wine from a vintage that is deemed passable at best and drink them at 33 years of age. I mean what the hell do you expect to find?How about:People, even the experts don’t know much.What is written about older vintages is a pile of steaming supposition.We are just ... Read More

  From the article Tasting 1980 Barolo

  
  

• January 2013

  I’ve been writing a fair amount of commentary lately, some of it dealing with wine prices, but only tangentially; so today I wanted to take a look at where fine wine prices are going, and perhaps identify some smart plays for the savvy wine shopper.I’m dealing with some relatively expensive wines here, most in the $50 and up range, so while I un... Read More

  From the article Wines Then and Now: Part 1

  
  

• September 2012

  Barbera elicits the most remarkable reactions from people. Those who are more accustomed to modern wines only recall the worst of the wine’s history. The thin, incredibly high acid examples seemed better suited for use in the garage as a solvent than for use near a dinner table.On the other hand, many traditionalists seem fixated on moaning abou... Read More

  From the article Top 6 Barbera Wines

  
  

• November 2011

  While updating the wine notes I wrote during this year’s Nebbiolo Prima, ... of flavors but off-balance, 6Giacosa Fratelli Bussia Monforte d’Alba - seared cherry fruit, some sandy soil, a little spice, nice clear feel, some freshness here, light, clean, very simple but with almost strawberry and herb flavors, very light finish 6 Wines with a s... Read More

  From the article 2007 Barolo, part 2

  
  

• November 2011

  If you’re interested in 2007 Barolo, you should check out my report, ... ... ... dried out, simple 52007 Giacosa Fratelli Vigna Mandorla Castiglione Falletto - intense floral and  aromatic herb character with some sweet cocoa edge,  flat, boring, some dried out bovrilly, extracted fruit, dried out character on the finish 52007 Tenuta Monta... Read More

  From the article 2007 Barolo Commune

  
  
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  August 2011

  Giacosa Fratelli Barbera Barbera d'Alba Bussia 2007

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  Wine review by smithdaj54

  
  
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  April 2011

  Giacosa Fratelli Nebbiolo d'Alba08 2008

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  Light Bodied. Slightly acidic. Went well with Pasta Read More

  Wine review by icbang

  
  
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  January 2011

  Giacosa Fratelli Barbera Barbera d'Alba Bussia 2007

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  Wine review by jolie05

  
  
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  December 2010

  Giacosa Fratelli Barolo Bussia 2006

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  A touch of integrated raw wood but very aromatic, sandlewood, spicy, earthy, rich fruit, woodsy, clean in the mouth, smallish with modest fruit and some wood tannin even up front. Dark core of tight fruit, shallow, ungenerous, almost some elgance on the mid-palate, fine tannins, savory low finish, woody finish. Read More

  Wine review by Gregory Dal Piaz

  
  

• September 2010

  If one looks to Castiglione, as I did last week, for indications regarding the ... the ... drying wood tannins.Giacosa Fratelli "Bussia" -- A touch of integrated raw wood but very aromatic, sandlewood, spicy, earthy, rich fruit, woodsy, clean in the mouth, smallish with modest fruit and some wood tannin even up front. Dark core of tight fruit... Read More

  From the article Monforte d'Alba - Barolo 2006

  
  

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