Although it's showing the density and commanding presence of a Grand Cru, it's still quite shy with savoury notes of dried ginger and a spicy finish.

"A beautiful expression from the great Falletto vineyard in Serralunga d'Alba, a Giacosa family Monopole and with ideal South West exposure. Red cherry, blood orange and rose petal unfurl from the glass. With time this offers further nuances of leather and truffle. Distinctly grippy and mineral, this is hallmark Giacosa." Armit Wines

"Dark purple. More backward, dense fruit, less explosive than the Bonnes Mares, but at least as deep. Just short of a chocolate note but super ripe raspberry nonetheless. Does it quite have the finesse? Maybe. The Clos de Bèze certainly has the energy and the backbone which allows for a fresher finish. Ripe through and through." 94-96, Jasper Morris

Closed and Retrained, with a solid, rich dark fruit character and a hint of mediterranean notes. The palate is mineral and firm, with a real sense of place and the authority of a grand cru.

"With the white label, the 2019 Barolo Falletto Vigna Le Rocche is a generous and expansive wine that hits the palate from all sides. It offers lingering sensations of sweet fruit with a good amount of intensity and muscle power pushing from behind. That forward momentum is fueled by dark fruit, rusty earth, wet clay and blood orange. It shows...