2007 Gianni Gagliardo Barolo DOCG Library

玫瑰花瓣遇上黑果與可可，優雅又有韻味，一開瓶就想坐下慢慢品。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 產地實力 -> 來自Barolo經典產區，結構與層次俱全，值得收藏也適合當餐桌主角。
2) 口感利他 -> 酒體飽滿但單寧已趨圓潤，醒一段時間後更易入口，不會生硬擋胃口。
3) 配餐彈性 -> 濃郁肉類、野味和硬質芝士都能把它的香料與深色果實拉出來。

【侍酒師私房筆記】
鼻子是乾花與玫瑰香，底下是黑櫻桃、李子與細緻香料，還有一絲可可的苦甜。入口飽滿，單寧已轉圓滑但仍有支撐，餘韻長且慢慢消散。賣點是那種既有力量又不失優雅的平衡感──睡醒後醒90分鐘，最能展現內裡層次。

【場景化配餐指南】
- 週末家庭烤羊或意式燴牛肉，當桌上主角；
- 與朋友小聚，配野味餡料的意粉或磨菇燒肉；
- 慶祝時配老芝士切盤，邊聊邊喝最開心。

【降維打擊對比】
同樣展現Barolo典型的花香與結構，但價格更具吸引力；對想體驗經典產區質感卻不想花超高價的飲家，極具性價比。

酒莊與釀造小語：Gianni Gagliardo 長期專注於皮蒙特的傳統風格，葡萄園管理細緻，釀造以保留香氣為本，橡木成熟以襯托而非掩蓋本色。手工採收與細心陳釀，讓這支2007既經典又好喝。

Soul Hook: An elegant Barolo that marries rose-scented florals with dark cocoa and persistent length.

Why choose it?
1) Classic Piedmont pedigree -> Proven Barolo structure and age-worthy concentration for cellar or special dinners.
2) Balanced power -> Full-bodied and intense yet with soft, round tannins that make it approachable after decanting.
3) Versatile pairing -> Savoury, gamey and cheese dishes lift its spice and dark fruit core.

Sommelier's Notes: On the nose, rose petals and dried floral notes sit atop dark cherry and plum, threaded with baking spice and a cocoa-like bitterness. The palate is concentrated and full, tannins smoothed by age into a plush frame, finishing long and gently persistent. Best opened and decanted about 90 minutes to reveal layered aromatics and inner spice.

Occasions / Pairing Guide: A dinner-centre bottle for roast lamb at home, a celebratory Italian feast, or a relaxed reunion with hard cheeses and slow-cooked ragu. Pairs beautifully with autumnal game and porcini dishes.

Winemaking & Vineyard Notes: From Gianni Gagliardo, a respected Piedmont producer, this Barolo reflects traditional vinification with careful extraction and oak maturation to preserve Nebbiolo’s perfumed character. Vineyards on classic Barolo sites provide minerality and structural acidity, while attentive cellar work yields a wine both classic and inviting.

Competitive Edge: Delivers many hallmarks of top-tier Barolo (perfume, structure, length) at a price point that often undercuts much more famous labels — ideal for collectors and cooks who want authentic Barolo character without the premium of trophy bottles.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14 - 14.6%
• Decant Time: 90 minutes
• Taste: dried flowers, rose petal, spice, dark fruit, cocoa, soft round tannins, full-bodied, long finish
• Food Matching: Roast lamb, Beef cannelloni / rich pasta ragu, Game ravioli or grouse with porcini, Aged hard cheeses (Grana Padano, Pecorino)
• Grape Variety: Nebbiolo : 100%,

Winery

Gianni Gagliardo 是皮蒙特一個有口碑的酒莊，專注傳統風格的Barolo。葡萄園管理謹慎、以人工採收為主；釀造側重保留花香與酸度，陳釀以襯托酒體與層次為目的。

Gianni Gagliardo is a respected Piedmont producer known for classic expressions of Barolo and the region’s reds. Combining attentive vineyard work with traditional vinification and careful oak aging, the estate focuses on clarity of fruit, floral perfume and structured acidity.