Giacomo Grimaldi Le Coste (Barolo)

Ficha técnica

Tipo

Other

Uva

Nebbiolo

País

Italy

Região

Barolo

Denominação

Barolo

Corpo

full

Acidez

high

Tanino

high

Doçura

dry

Safras avaliadas

• 201192 pts

  Aromas of wild berry, graphite, dark cooking spice and grilled herb lead the nose. The concentrated palate shows dense black cherry marinated in spirits, licorice, clove, toast and a hint of espresso accompanied by firm, fine-grained tannins. Drink 2018–2028.

• 201087 pts

  There's lots of espresso, roasted coffee bean and toasted wood on the nose that carry over to the palate along with black plum and vanilla. But there's not enough fruit richness to stand up to the astringent wood tannins.

• 200887 pts

  This delivers dark, masculine concentration backed by firm astringency and dusty tannins. Rather than fresh fruit, the opens with aromas of crème de cassis, cherry liqueur and dark prune.

• 200793 pts

  Barolo Le Coste is a masculine, taut expression of Nebbiolo with dark color and concentration set against aromas of cured meat, bresaola, sweet oak, toasted nut and sweet red cherry. The wine could age 4–6 years more to give its tight tannins a slightly softer edge

• 200692 pts

  Very different than the 2005 vintage, Barolo Le Coste from Giacomo Grimaldi opens with a brownish-amber color and ripe berry or candied fruit aromas. There are beautifully fine aromas of tar, asphalt and licorice in the background that help balance it out. A Marc de Grazia selec…

• 200595 pts

  Founded in 1930 by Ferruccio Grimaldi, this family-run estate is now showing some very exciting results. The La Coste Barolo is a tight and focused wine that promises to age beautifully over many more years. The tannins and acidity are perfectly integrated and the nose boasts br…