- Nebbiolo from the Giachini vineyard planted in 1995
- Vines are in located in the Annunziata subzone of Giachini, measuring 0.5 ha
- Vineyard is southeast-facing at 270 meters above sea level with a 50% slope gradient
- 55% silt, 25% clay and 20% sand
- Fermentation with indigenous yeasts, 6-8 days maceration in roto-fermenter and 10-15 days completion of fermentation in stainless steel
- Malolactic fermentation in French oak barriques
- Aged in French oak barriques (40% new and 60% used) for 24 months, followed by 12 months between steel and bottle
- 165 cases produced annually
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
Italy
Region:
Piedmont
Appellation:
Barolo
Variety:
Nebbiolo
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-REV-22-21 | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Decanter
Score
94
Date
2025-03-28
"At 70 years old, the estate's oldest vines are found in a 1ha plot on Giachini's south-facing slope at a modest 280m. The warmth of the site is palpable in the density, substance and ripeness of this 2021 – yet freshness still reigns, and aromas of wild flowers and forest floor are extremely becoming. On the palate, layers of dark raspberry take on earthy depths with mushroom accents, and the chewy tannins are pliant and give balanced support. A very juicy finish."
James Suckling
Score
94
Date
2025-01-31
"A very floral wine with aromas of potpourri, red fruit and citrus. It's a bit low key. Medium- to full-bodied on the palate, it shows ripe tannins, tight and integrated acidity and a balanced, toasty finish. Try from 2027."
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2025-01-07
"The 2021 Barolo Giachini is complex and dynamic in the glass. Macerated cherry, licorice, incense, mocha and blood orange are all nicely delineated in a soft, mid-weight Barolo that captures all the charm of La Morra. This opens beautifully with time in the glass. Succulent contours wrap it all together."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2020
James Suckling
Score
95
Date
2024-01-17
"Refined, complex and nuanced nose with grainy minerals, grapefruit, white pepper and a mossy edge. Transparent but broad on the palate with lots of crushed wet stones and a tight, nervy finish. Delicate but powerful and ethereal too. Lots of finesse and texture. Drink from 2026."
2020
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
94
Date
2024-05-15
"Ruby in color, the 2020 Barolo Giachini brings forward a more medicinally spiced profile, with notes of menthol, Bing cherries, wild herbs, and tarry earth. Medium-bodied, it is another very well-styled wine with snappy lift, a saline finish, and good ripeness throughout. It has finely coiled tannins and even acidity. Drink 2025-2035. I'm impressed with these wines from Fratelli."
2020
Vinous
Score
91
Date
2024-01-04
"The 2020 Barolo Giachini comes across as quite closed today. The aromatics are expressive, and yet the wine feels much more reticent on the palate. Sweet red cherry, leather, pipe tobacco, cedar and dried flowers open with great reluctance. It will be interesting to see if time in bottle helps this come together a bit more fully."
2019
James Suckling
Score
93
Date
2023-07-28
2019
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
92
Date
2023-05-04
2019
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2023-01-10
"The 2019 Barolo Giachini is plush, sensual and inviting, as wines from this cru so often are. Soft, silky tannins wrap around a core of macerated red cherry, spice, new leather, incense and blood orange. The fruity, open-knit style offers tons of immediacy and plenty of appeal."
2019
Wine Spectator
Score
91
Date
2024-04-30
2018
Wine Advocate
Score
94
Date
2022-08-11
2018
James Suckling
Score
93
Date
2022-05-06
2018
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2022-02-04
2017
James Suckling
Score
94
Date
2021-06-07
2017
Wine Spectator
Score
94
Date
2021-11-03
2015
James Suckling
Score
94
Date
2019-01-25
2015
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2019-02-15
2015
Wine Spectator
Score
92
Date
2020-01-30