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Bruno Giacosa, Barbaresco Santo Stefano, 2001

Red Wine from Piedmont, Italy
by Bruno Giacosa
$399.00
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From a true legend of Piedmont and a celebrated cru, in one of the great vintages: Bruno Giacosa's classical, structured Nebbiolo at its most serious. Santo Stefano, in the village of Neive, is one of Barbaresco's historic grand sites, and Giacosa's bottlings from it are benchmarks. The 2001 vintage is widely regarded as one of the finest Piedmont seasons of its era - powerful, balanced, built for decades. Now around two decades old, a well-stored bottle should be in a gorgeous mature window, with the tertiary complexity that makes aged Giacosa so coveted.

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Antonio Galloni

94 points

"I am shocked (pleasantly, I must say), by how closed the 2001 Barbaresco Santo Stefano is. Powerful, tightly wound and totally closed down, the 2001 exudes class. Orange rind, tobacco and smoke add striking aromatic complexity to the intense dark fruit. Today, the tannins are surprisingly intense and raw, so readers will have to be patient. The 2001 is superb, but the wine’s full personality will not be on display for at least another few years. There is a good bit of upside here." —Antonio Galloni

Wine Spectator

94 points

"Subtle aromas of freshly sliced plums, blackberries and peaches. Full-bodied, with lots of fruit and a backbone of firm tannins. Toasted oak on the midpalate. This is a bold, structured red that needs time. I like this better than the 2000. Best after 2008."

More about Bruno Giacosa

Bruno Giacosa passed away in 2018, but his legacy defines classical Barolo and Barbaresco. He was convinced that Nebbiolo doesn't need French barriques or modern tweaks—only time in large oak and genuine understanding of terroir. His golden palate earned him recognition as an 'icon of Piedmont' and a 'guardian of the traditional style,' and his wines are objects of desire for good reason. These are classical expressions of Nebbiolo made by someone who understood the grape's infinite complexity.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Nebbiolo

  • Vintage

    2001

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Braised short ribs, wild mushroom risotto, game, aged Parmigiano.

Tasting Profile

Full-bodied and complex, with dried cherry, leather, tar, truffle and dried rose. Tannins resolved, acidity still bright, exceptionally long finish.

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