2001 Giacomo Borgogno Barolo Riserva DOCG

(93 Points) The 2001 Barolo Riserva is a huge wine. Smoke, camphor, tar, licorice and black fruit are some of the many nuances that emerge from this complex, highly idiosyncratic wine. The 2001 Riserva won’t win any awards for elegance, but it nevertheless impresses for its exuberant fruit and sheer character. There is a certain beauty to the wine’s rusticity and earnestness that is striking. Layers of fruit build to the bruising, intense finish. Anticipated maturity: 2021-2041. (AG)  Wine Advocate, Review Date: 04/2012