Light capsule condition issue; base neck fill; light label condition issue
Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased at auction
Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; top shoulder fill; light label condition issue
Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased at auction
Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; base neck fill; light label condition issue
Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased at auction
Light capsule condition issue; base neck fill; label condition issue
Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased at auction
Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; base neck fill; label condition issue
Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased at auction
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One of the greatest wines I have ever tasted from Bruno Giacosa. Sweet red cherry, raspberry, rose petal, mint and hard candy give the wine its sensual, inviting personality. Medium in body, persistent and beautifully focused
The 1982 Barbaresco Santo Stefano Riserva possesses animal, dried herb, truffle, and earthy notes in its aromatics. Big, bold, tannic, and rich, the fully mature 1982 is capable of lasting another 10-12 years.
Very tannic, yet there's plenty of raspberry flavor and spicy chocolate underneath, lending it some balance and elegance. It is a good five years away from drinkability; still, there's no bitterness so it should turn out nicely.