Giovanni Corino

Vigna Giachini Barolo Nebbiolo

9.15 ratings

-no pro ratings

Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy

Nebbiolo

Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

Top Notes For

9.1

Decanted for about nine hours. Fresh raspberries, cherries, and a bit of mushrooms. Very elegant. Full-bodied, but not quite as powerful as other Barolos I’ve had over the years.

Decanted for about nine hours. Fresh raspberries, cherries, and a bit of mushrooms. Very elegant. Full-bodied, but not quite as powerful as other Barolos I’ve had over the years.

Dec 23rd, 2024

Michael Sinowitz

Definitely modern style. Big, surprisingly little bricking and a strong wall of tannin clamps down on the finish. Even after 3 hours open the tannins are firm and dominant. Best with rich food.

Definitely modern style. Big, surprisingly little bricking and a strong wall of tannin clamps down on the finish. Even after 3 hours open the tannins are firm and dominant. Best with rich food.

Jan 12th, 2018

lynda lou bouch

9.2

took a looong time to open up. the higher alcohol content (14.5)may have been the reason....
and when it finally lost the tightness it was spectacular.

took a looong time to open up. the higher alcohol content (14.5)may have been the reason....
and when it finally lost the tightness it was spectacular.

Jul 11th, 2015

9.2

Special occasion wine!

Special occasion wine!

Jul 5th, 2015

Jonathan Metcalfe

9.0

Dusky leather. Dark and deep. Could probably go another 5-10 years

Dusky leather. Dark and deep. Could probably go another 5-10 years

Apr 3rd, 2015

9.1

Decanting. Pretty nose on open, but very tight.

Decanting. Pretty nose on open, but very tight.

Dec 22nd, 2012