| Region of production: | Barbaresco |
| Winery Location: | Neive |
| Year Established: | As a teenager, Bruno Giacosa learned to make wine from his grandfather and father, but officially took over the estate in 1961. |
Vineyard Holdings
Roughly 20 ha owned, and an additional 24 ha managed, throughout Barolo and Barbaresco
Top Wines Produced & Inaugural Vintages
- Barbaresco Santo Stefano di Neive: Inaugural vintage 1964.
- Barbaresco Asili
- Barbaresco Rabaja
- Barolo Falletto
- Barolo Rocche del Falleto Riserva
Average Total Production
- 396,000 bottles
Summary
Known for producing excellent renditions of both Barolo and Barbaresco, Bruno Giacosa is considered a legendary winemaker in Piemonte. Originally, he made his reputation by sourcing excellent fruit throughout Barolo and Barbaresco. It wasn’t until 1982 that he even purchased his own vineyard. Prior to this, he was best known for his single vineyard Barbaresco’s, all made from fruit sourced from Santo Stefano, Montefico, Rio Sordo, Albesani, Asili, and San Cristoforo. With the rise in estate bottling in the 1980’s, Giacosa was faced with the prospect of losing his cherished sources, so purchased his own vineyards in Rabajà and Asili. The methods were the same for his Barolo offerings – made exclusively from sourced fruit until 1982, when he purchased the Falletto vineyard in Serralunga d’Alba. He produces two bottlings from this vineyard, the Falletto and the riserva bottling, Rocche del Falletto. „Casa Vinicola Bruno Giacosa“ appears on labels for wines that are made from purchased grapes.
Style & Vinification Techniques
Considered a traditionalist, Giacosa has a 2-3 week maceration of Nebbiolo in temperature controlled stainless steel, followed by 3-4 years ageing in French Oak botti.
Producer Website: Bruno Giacosa