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 Fratelli Alessandria Barolo San Lorenzo: £105
2016 Cavallotto Barolo Bricco Boschis: £110
2016 G D Vajra Barolo Bricco delle Viole: £110
2016 Domenico Clerico Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra: £115
2016 Elio Altare Barolo Vigneto Arborina: £120
2016 Massolino Barolo Parussi: £125
2016 Ceretto Barolo Brunate: £130
2016 Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric del Fiasc: £145
2016 Francesco Rinaldi Barolo Brunate (150cl): £158
2016 Brovia Barolo Garblet Sue: £175
2016 E Pira Barolo Chiara Boschis Cannubi : £175
2016 Brovia Barolo Rocche di Castiglione: £195
2016 Brovia Barolo Ca’ Mia: £195
2016 Bruno Giacosa Barolo: £200
2016 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Aleste: £220
2016 Paolo Scavino Barolo Monvigliero (150cl): £250
2016 Domenico Clerico Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra (150cl): £250
2016 Mascarello Barolo Monprivato: £275
2016 Francesco Rinaldi Barolo Cannubi (300cl): £365
2016 Elvio Cogno Barolo Bricco Pernice (150cl): £380
2016 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Aleste (150cl): £510
2016 Elvio Cogno Barolo Bricco Pernice (300cl): £775
2016 Burlotto Barolo Monvigliero: £960
2016 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Aleste (300cl): £1000
Other vintages of Falletto di Bruno Giacosa Barolo
Other wines from Falletto di Bruno Giacosa
2007 Barbaresco Asili Riserva: £580
2008 Barbaresco Rabaja: £420
2013 Barolo Le Rocche: £180
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