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 โAzienda Agricola Falletto Bruno Giacosaโ, whereas negociant bottlings are marked โCasa Vinicola Bruno Giacosaโ.
Vintage Notes
2017 was an average vintage in Piedmont
Other 2017 Barbaresco DOCG
2017 Produttori Del Barbaresco Barbaresco (150cl): ยฃ65
2017 Produttori Del Barbaresco Barbaresco Ovello Riserva: ยฃ68
2017 Produttori Del Barbaresco Barbaresco Muncagota Riserva: ยฃ78
2017 Produttori Del Barbaresco Barbaresco Asili Riserva: ยฃ78
2017 Produttori Del Barbaresco Barbaresco Rabaja Riserva: ยฃ78
2017 Produttori Del Barbaresco Barbaresco Rio Sordo Riserva: ยฃ78
2017 Produttori Del Barbaresco Barbaresco Pora Riserva: ยฃ78
2017 Produttori Del Barbaresco Barbaresco Paje Riserva: ยฃ78
2017 Produttori Del Barbaresco Barbaresco Montestefano Riserva: ยฃ78
2017 Produttori Del Barbaresco Barbaresco Montefico Riserva: ยฃ78
2017 Produttori Del Barbaresco Barbaresco Rabaja Riserva (150cl): ยฃ160
2017 Produttori Del Barbaresco Barbaresco Montestefano Riserva (150cl): ยฃ160
Other wines from Falletto di Bruno Giacosa
2007 Barbaresco Asili Riserva: ยฃ580
2008 Barolo: ยฃ235
2008 Barbaresco Rabaja: ยฃ420
2012 Barolo: ยฃ120
2015 Falletto Vigna Le Rocche Barolo: ยฃ160
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