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• Score: 93 Vintage 2019 Wine Advocate From the little-known Giacosa MGA in Treiso, the La Ganghija 2019 Barbaresco Giacosa offers ripe and concentrated fruit with dried cherry and wild plum. There is an almost exotic side to this wine with mint and a hint of spicy saffron. You also get earthy sensations with rusty nail and iron ore. This is a fun and unusual expression from Barbaresco. Shelf Talker Full Page Review
• Score: 93 Vintage 2019 Wine Enthusiast This savory red opens with earthy aromas of truffle, eucalyptus, rose, violet and forest berry. The taut, full-bodied palate delivers juicy strawberry, orange zest, licorice and salted game before a minty finish. Firm, fine-grained tannins and bright acidity provide the framework. Drink 2027–2034. Shelf Talker Full Page Review
• Score: 93 Vintage 2018 Wine Spectator A fleshy yet dense red, with menthol and licorice notes wrapping around a core of cherry and plum fruit. Reveals a lightly chewy texture as this finishes. Best from 2026 through 2040. 1,600 cases made, 400 cases imported. Shelf Talker Full Page Review
• Score: 92 Vintage 2017 Wine Enthusiast ). Thissavory red opens with earthy aromas oftruffle, eucalyptus, rose, violet and forest berry. Thetaut, full-bodied palate delivers juicy strawberry,orange zest, licorice and salted game before a mintyfinish. Firm, fine-grained tannins and bright acidity provide the framework. Drink 2027–2034 Shelf Talker Full Page Review
• Score: 91 Vintage 2017 Vinous Media The 2017 Barbaresco Giacosa opens with strong spice accents, along with hints of sage and underbrush that add character. There is some grittiness to the tannin. Otherwise, the 2017 is nicely rendered. I would give it another year or two in bottle to see if the tannins soften a bit. Shelf Talker Full Page Review
• Score: 87 Vintage 2017 Wine Enthusiast Aromas of rose, forest berry and a whiff of rusty iron lift out of the glass. The linear palate features dried cherry, blood orange and a hint of star anise alongside assertive grainy tannins that leave a drying finish. Drink 2022–2027. Shelf Talker Full Page Review
• Score: 93 Vintage 2016 Wine Advocate Here is a rather unusual expression of Nebbiolo. The La Ganghija 2016 Barbaresco Giacosa is redolent of dark fruit, Indian spice, beeswax and a more exotic aroma that I recall from my various voyages to souk markets in my favorite Muslim countries. That savory tone is quite beautiful and elegant, and it is backed by dried forest berry and dusty mineral. This wine is drinking beautifully now, or it could hold longer. Shelf Talker Full Page Review
• Score: 92 Vintage 2016 Wine Spectator Macerated cherry, menthol, pine and tar aromas and flavors mark this heady red. Picks up black currant, spice and licorice accents on the long, heady finish. Best from 2022 through 2038. 71 cases imported. –BS Shelf Talker Full Page Review
• Score: 90 Vintage 2016 Wine Enthusiast Sawdust, dark-skinned fruit, spearmint and camphor aromas appear in the glass. Smooth and enveloping, the concentrated, full-bodied palate offers ripe black cherry, vanilla and mocha alongside seasoned, solid tannins and the heat of evident alcohol before a licorice close. KERIN O’KEEFE Shelf Talker Full Page Review
• Score: 92 Vintage 2015 Wine Spectator A bright version, featuring black currant, cherry and spice flavors, with licorice, incense and tobacco notes. Tightens up on the finish, where dusty tannins emerge. Best from 2022 through 2037. 2,400 cases made, 50 cases imported. –BS Shelf Talker Full Page Review