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
2016 was a good vintage in Piedmont
Other 2016 Barolo DOCG
2016 Rocche Costamagna Barolo Bricco Francesco Rocche dell Annunziata Riserva: £52
2016 Giacomo Fenocchio Barolo Bussia: £72
2016 Massolino Barolo Parussi: £93
2016 Massolino Barolo Margheria: £95
2016 Cavallotto Barolo Bricco Boschis: £105
2016 Fratelli Alessandria Barolo San Lorenzo: £105
2016 G D Vajra Barolo Bricco delle Viole: £110
2016 Giacomo Fenocchio Barolo Villero: £110
2016 Elio Altare Barolo Vigneto Arborina: £120
2016 Domenico Clerico Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra: £125
2016 Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric del Fiasc: £135
2016 Francesco Rinaldi Barolo Brunate (150cl): £158
2016 Brovia Barolo Garblet Sue: £175
2016 Brovia Barolo Rocche di Castiglione: £180
2016 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Aleste: £185
2016 Brovia Barolo Ca’ Mia: £185
2016 Paolo Scavino Barolo Rocche dell’Annunziata Riserva: £235
2016 Paolo Scavino Barolo Monvigliero (150cl): £235
2016 Giovanni Canonica Barolo Paiagallo: £245
2016 Domenico Clerico Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra (150cl): £250
2016 Mascarello Barolo Monprivato: £260
2016 Francesco Rinaldi Barolo Cannubi (300cl): £365
2016 Elvio Cogno Barolo Bricco Pernice (150cl): £380
2016 Fratelli Alessandria Barolo Monvigliero (150cl): £395
2016 Roberto Voerzio Barolo Rocche dell’Annunziata Torriglione: £485
2016 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Aleste (150cl): £510
2016 Burlotto Barolo Monvigliero: £725
2016 Elvio Cogno Barolo Bricco Pernice (300cl): £775
2016 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Aleste (300cl): £1000
2016 Giuseppe Rinaldi Barolo Brunate (150cl): £1450
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