Translucent. Really clear and lifted. Consommé- like. All the flavors are the old version of themselves- dried rose petals, black tea, orange rind, soft dried cherry. Delicate and focused. Given its age, a beautiful bottle. Subtle
Translucent. Really clear and lifted. Consommé- like. All the flavors are the old version of themselves- dried rose petals, black tea, orange rind, soft dried cherry. Delicate and focused. Given its age, a beautiful bottle. Subtle
Feb 27th, 2022
Really cool to taste. Still very much alive, if light.
Really cool to taste. Still very much alive, if light.
Apr 16th, 2016
Jasmine Hirsch 
Sales & Marketing Hirsch Vineyards, founder In Pursuit of Balance
9.0
Beards and Barolo. Celebrate!
Beards and Barolo. Celebrate!
May 30th, 2015This leaked in transit so i popped it to see if there’s anything left. Dark colored still with bricking at the edges. A nose with wood, tar, dark dried cherry, herbs. Still good fruit with a real core of dark, brooding, quite gnarly and serious leathery stuff. A bit of Madeira... Noticeable tannins at the end, quite shrill. Old school and splendid. At 70 this has life left still!
This leaked in transit so i popped it to see if there’s anything left. Dark colored still with bricking at the edges. A nose with wood, tar, dark dried cherry, herbs. Still good fruit with a real core of dark, brooding, quite gnarly and serious leathery stuff. A bit of Madeira... Noticeable tannins at the end, quite shrill. Old school and splendid. At 70 this has life left still!
Nov 19th, 2017
I liked this wine, and other than the Lafleur Petrus, thought it the most complete wine of the flight. Good, though faded fruit and acidity remained, but in balance. All in all, a delightful surprise.
I liked this wine, and other than the Lafleur Petrus, thought it the most complete wine of the flight. Good, though faded fruit and acidity remained, but in balance. All in all, a delightful surprise.
Nov 19th, 2016
Showing well. Shows a slight hint of oxidation but the nose is beautiful.
Showing well. Shows a slight hint of oxidation but the nose is beautiful.
Apr 18th, 2015
Intense aromatics, sherryesque. Floral notes with allspice and clove. Hints of fruitcake and dried cherry. The palate lingers on and on.
Intense aromatics, sherryesque. Floral notes with allspice and clove. Hints of fruitcake and dried cherry. The palate lingers on and on.
Apr 18th, 2015
1947 Giacomo Borgogne & Figli Barolo. Drank during Truffle Dinner/Vintage Italian Wine Night at Thomas B's house w K and co. First flight. Couldn't believe how much fruit was still in this wine. So special.
1947 Giacomo Borgogne & Figli Barolo. Drank during Truffle Dinner/Vintage Italian Wine Night at Thomas B's house w K and co. First flight. Couldn't believe how much fruit was still in this wine. So special.
Dec 17th, 2014
Benefit of attending SommCon DC!
Benefit of attending SommCon DC!
Aug 2nd, 2018
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
