Producer Notes
Bruno Giacosa worked in the wine industry from 1944 almost to his death in 2018, was a perfectionist, and was as responsible as anyone for the improvements in quality and reliability of Piedmontese wine over the last 50 years.
He owns vineyards in Barolo, Barbaresco and Alba and also acts as a negotiant for many growers in the region. The firm is now managed by his daughter Bruna and wine-making is back in the hands of Bruno’s old oenologist, Dante Scaglione, meaning that there is no reason to expect any drop in standards.
Wines from vineyards owned by Bruno Giacosa are bottled as “Azienda Agricola Falletto Bruno Giacosa”, whereas negociant bottlings are marked “Casa Vinicola Bruno Giacosa”.
Vintage Notes
2014 was an above average in Piedmont
Other 2014 Barolo DOCG
2014 Elvio Cogno Barolo Ravera: £68
2014 Paolo Scavino Barolo Cannubi: £85
2014 Elvio Cogno Barolo Ravera (150cl): £150
2014 Giovanni Canonica Barolo Paiagallo: £150
2014 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne (150cl): £165
2014 Vietti Barolo Lazzarito: £170
2014 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Aleste Cannubi Boschis (150cl): £185
2014 Mascarello Barolo Monprivato: £220
2014 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne (300cl): £325
2014 Burlotto Barolo Monvigliero: £385
Other vintages of Falletto di Bruno Giacosa Barolo
Other wines from Falletto di Bruno Giacosa
1986 Barolo Riserva: £885
2000 Barbaresco Asili Riserva (150cl): £1250
2005 Barolo Le Rocche: £315
2007 Barbaresco Asili Riserva: £580
2008 Barbaresco Rabaja: £420
2011 Barbaresco Asili Riserva (150cl): £430
2011 Barolo Riserva (300cl): £2700
2011 Barolo Riserva (150cl): £840
2011 Barolo Riserva: £400
2012 Barolo Riserva (300cl): £1600
2012 Barolo Riserva: £390
2013 Barolo Le Rocche: £180
2014 Barbaresco Asili Riserva (300cl): £1250
2014 Barbaresco Asili Riserva (150cl): £675
2014 Barolo Riserva (150cl): £915
2015 Barbaresco Rabaja: £165
2016 Barbaresco Asili Riserva: £480
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