Pizza wines

1989 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Villero di Castiglione;
Ruby with brick rim, some sediments. Very elegant nose, tender at first, then very fresh and youthfull, lots of roses, tar, cherries and very floral with some liquorice in the back. Lots of ripe tannins still, fantastic acidity, great fruit intensity and very complex, great balance also. Slightly dry in the aftertaste, the tannins needs even more time, very youthfull still. 93

Finally, my first older Giacosa, and now I understand the fuss, they develop greatly.


1990 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto di Serralunga Riserva;
Ruby with brick rim. More floral, violets and roses, almost like entering a flower market, some wet bark and dirt, hints of liquorice and cherry stones, hardwood floors and varnish. Coffee and mocca with more air. Intence mouthfeel, massive ripe tannins, great acidity, pure youth. Needs time, wait another 20 years. 95


1967 Cappelano Barolo Serralunga;
Pale ruby with brick rim. Foliage, hints of forest floor, expencive leather, truffles, chocolate, mature morellos, mature and fantastic complexity. Elegant body, roses and tar in the mouth, mature tannins, great acidityvery fresh, some medicinal, bandaid, hints of strawberries, very long finish. 88

The wines were had after some great Champagnes when the palate was in great need of some reds. We had pizza next to them, probably the greatest pizza wines I have had.