Bruno Giacosa

Italy
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Bruno Giacosa

Piemonte, Italy

 
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One of the legendary winemakers of the world, Bruno Giacosa crafted the most prestigious single-vineyard Barolo and Barbaresco wines during a career that spanned nearly eight decades. He joined the family business at the age of 15, representing the third generation of his Langhe winemaking family. Giacosa’s unfailing pursuit of perfection, his unrivaled palate and his intimate knowledge of vineyards in the Langhe quickly drew recognition and helped establish Piedmont as a leading wine region. In 1980, Giacosa began to acquire prime parcels in Serralunga d’Alba, La Morra and Barbaresco to produce wines that are rightly regarded as the finest expressions of Nebbiolo. His legacy rests with daughter Bruna, who continues to uphold her father’s winemaking philosophy to respect traditional techniques while using the best of modern technology. The goal is for each distinguished site to produce articulate, unique wines.

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Barolo
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Bruno Giacosa

Bruno Giacosa
Barolo

Bruno Giacosa was a titan in the world of wine whose reputation transcended not only Piemonte but all of Italy. One of the last vintages to see his hand before his death in 2018, this 2016 Barolo is everything one would come to expect from this legend who was known in his lifetime as the "Genius of Neive." The 2016 vintage for all of Piemonte was one for the books, and this will be among the most collectible and age-worthy vintages of the 21st century.

Vintage: 2020
Bottle Size: 750 mL
Bottles per Case: 6
Price per Bottle: $465
Style: Still

Region: Piedmont
Appellation: Barolo DOCG
Country: Italy

Grape: Nebbiolo
Colour: Red
Vegan: No
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No
Natural: No
Low Intervention: No

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Nebbiolo d'Alba
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Nebbiolo dAlba

Bruno Giacosa
Nebbiolo d'Alba

From various vineyards in the villages of Monteu Roero, Santo Stefano Roero, and Vezza d’Alba, and vines from 20-30 years, this was macerated in stainless and then aged 14 months in French oak. Wild raspberries, cherries, dried herbs, ferrous and tobacco stream through the savoury, medium bodied palate, framed with long, finely grippy black tea tannins. Quite structural and serious, yet certainly drinkable now.

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Vintage: 2022
Bottle Size: 750 mL
Bottles per Case: 6
Price per Bottle: $79
Style: Still

Region: Piedmont
Appellation: Nebbiolo d’Alba DOC
Country: Italy

Grape: Nebbiolo
Colour: Red
Vegan: No
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No
Natural: No
Low Intervention: No

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Barbera d'Alba
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Bruno Giacosa

Bruno Giacosa
Barbera d'Alba

From select vineyards in the villages of Neive, and Alba, and vines 28-36 years, this youthful red was fermented and aged in stainless before moving to oak for 14 months’ rest.

Fragrant raspberries, cherries flood a juicy palate, rung with long, finely grippy tannins and scented with crushed florals through the lingering savoury herbal finish. Very pure, drinking well now and over the next few years.

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Vintage: 2022
Bottle Size: 750 mL
Bottles per Case: 6
Price per Bottle: $72
Style: Still

Region: Piedmont
Appellation: Barbera d’Alba DOC
Country: Italy

Grape: Barbera
Colour: Red
Vegan: No
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No
Natural: No
Low Intervention: No

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Dolcetto d'Alba
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Dolcetto dAlba

Bruno Giacosa
Dolcetto d'Alba

From select vineyards in the villages of Neive, Neviglie, Treiso and Alba, this youthful red was fermented and aged in stainless for 7 months. Finesse from the start, this opens with scented red florals, cherry, red currants, wrapped around a salted plum / cherry core, and finishing with a kiss of mineral salts and kirsch. Tannins are whisper fine, barely outing the perimeter of this medium-bodied red. There's a lightness and effortless here which makes drinking now easy. That said, the articulation of this wine means it will happily cellar over the next couple of years.

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Vintage: 2023
Bottle Size: 750 mL
Bottles per Case: 6
Price per Bottle: $54
Style: Still

Region: Piedmont
Appellation: Dolcetto d’Alba DOC
Country: Italy

Grape: Dolcetto
Colour: Red
Vegan: No
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No
Natural: No
Low Intervention: No

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Dolcetto d'Alba Falletto
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Dolcetto d'Alba Falletto
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Bruno Giacosa

Bruno Giacosa
Dolcetto d'Alba Falletto

Falletto signifies Giacosa estate fruit, and this Dolcetto comes from their vineyards in Serralunga d’Alba and Lirano di Sinio. It was fermented and macerated over 10 days in stainless, where it remained for 6 months prior to bottling. Wild blackberry, black cherry, dried dark florals, is interwoven with brooding dark earth and vegetative notes, and wrapped with long, grippy tannins to a steely, cool finish. Much darker, more structured and savoury dolcetto.

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Vintage: 2023
Bottle Size: 750 mL
Bottles per Case: 6
Price per Bottle: $60
Style: Still

Region: Piedmont
Appellation: Dolcetto d’Alba DOC
Country: Italy

Grape: Dolcetto
Colour: Red
Vegan: No
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No
Natural: No
Low Intervention: No

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Spumante Extra Brut
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Spumante Extra Brut
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Bruno Giacosa

Bruno Giacosa
Spumante Extra Brut

This traditional method sparkler of Pinot Nero comes from the Village of Casteggio, in Oltrepò Pavese, Pavia. It was vinified in stainless, with no MLF, before heading to bottle and 30 months’ rest on lees, prior to disgorge in December 2022, with 3.5 g/L dosage. Light lemon blossom, green apple skate through the sleek, slender palate, scented with delicate anise and white cherry. Very elegant, as expected from this iconic Piemontese producer.

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Vintage: 2019
Bottle Size: 750 mL
Bottles per Case: 6
Price per Bottle: $77
Style: Sparkling

Region: Piedmont
Appellation:
Country: Italy

Grape: Pinot Nero
Colour: White
Vegan: No
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No
Natural: No
Low Intervention: No

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Roero Arneis
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Bruno Giacosa

Bruno Giacosa
Roero Arneis

From Roero’s sandy soils, and vines up to 26 years old, this Arneis was fermented and aged in stainless to preserve the delicate fruit. Fragrant orange blossoms, apricot, and quince waft across the stony spiced palate, lit with crunchy Asian pear acidity that hums on the lengthy finish. Very polished, and very smart.

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Vintage: 2022
Bottle Size: 750 mL
Bottles per Case: 6
Price per Bottle: $62
Style: Still

Region: Piedmont
Appellation: Roero Arneis DOCG
Country: Italy

Grape: Arneis
Colour: White
Vegan: No
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No
Natural: No
Low Intervention: No

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Barolo Falletto Vigna La Rocche Riserva 2017
Barolo Falletto Vigna La Rocche Riserva 2017
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Bruno Giacosa

Bruno Giacosa
Barolo Falletto Vigna La Rocche Riserva

Bruno Giacosa was a titan in the world of wine whose reputation transcended not only Piemonte but all of Italy. Purchased in 1980, the Falletto estate is comprised of 13 hectares (32 acres) in the commune of Serralunga d’Alba. Considered by Bruno Giacosa as the best area for producing elegant and long-lived Barolos, the Falletto vineyard is southwest facing on steep slopes of calcareaous clay soils in an amphitheater shape. The estate features a single plot known as Vigna Le Rocche, which contains the oldest vines and produces wines that are vinified and bottled separately from the rest of the estate.

“Roses and lavender with other flowers. Peaches. Glorious fruit of dark plums and ripe strawberries. This is dense and intense but there are layers of very fine tannins, like fine cashmere. Goes on for minutes. Opens in the mouth. Almost endless. Three years in cask and two years in bottle before January 2023 release. Give this at least five to six years.” - 98 points, JamesSuckling.com

"This year's top-end release from Bruno Giacosa is the 2017 Barolo Riserva Falletto Vigna Le Rocche (in the red label). Bottled in 2019, the wine stands apart thanks to a hot and dry growing season that Bruna Giacosa is very excited about. In fact, she prefers 2017 to 2015, although the two vintages do share similarities. This wine is very open-knit, and it reveals dark concentration in the form of ripe blackberry, candied cherry and spice. The tannins show a loose, granular quality that adds considerably to the textural impact of this Riserva. Drink 2025-2050.” - 97 points, Monica Larner, Wine Advocate, August 24, 2023.

Vintage: 2017

Bottle Size: 750 mL
Bottles per Case: 1
Price per Bottle: $1,220

Bottle Size: 1500 mL
Bottles per Case: 1
Price per Bottle: $2,465

Bottle Size: 3000 mL
Bottles per Case: 1
Price per Bottle: $4,885

Style: Still

Region: Piedmont
Appellation: Barolo DOCG
Country: Italy

Grape: Nebbiolo
Colour: Red
Vegan: No
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No
Natural: No
Low Intervention: No

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Barbaresco
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Barbaresco
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Bruno Giacosa

Bruno Giacosa
Barbaresco

Bruno Giacosa was a titan in the world of wine whose reputation transcended not only Piemonte but all of Italy. These 20 year old vines are rooted in calcareous clays at 250m. After 3 weeks’ maceration and fermentation, this aged 18 months in large oak barrels, followed by 1 year in bottle prior to release. 3,600 bottles produced.

Vintage: 2018
Bottle Size: 750 mL
Bottles per Case: 6
Price per Bottle: $272
Style: Still

Region: Piedmont
Appellation: Barbaresco DOCG
Country: Italy

Grape: Nebbiolo
Colour: Red
Vegan: No
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No
Natural: No
Low Intervention: No

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Barbera d'Alba Falletto
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Bruno Giacosa

Bruno Giacosa
Barbera d'Alba Falletto

From select vineyards in the villages of Neive and Alba and vines 28-36 years, this youthful red was fermented and aged in stainless before moving to oak for 14 months of rest. Fragrant raspberries and cherries flood a juicy palate, rung with long, finely grippy tannins and scented with crushed florals through the lingering savoury herbal finish. Very pure, drinking well now and over the next few years.

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Vintage: 2020
Bottle Size: 750 mL
Bottles per Case: 6
Price per Bottle: $78
Style: Still

Region: Piedmont
Appellation: Barbera d’Alba DOC
Country: Italy

Grape: Barbera
Colour: Red
Vegan: No
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No
Natural: No
Low Intervention: No

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Address:  BRUNO GIACOSA - Via XX Settembre, 52 - 12052 Neive (Cn) - Italia

Website : https://www.brunogiacosa.it/it/index.php

 

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