BRUNO GIACOSA Barbaresco DOCG Falletto 2018 Bottle (lov)

Description

One of the legendary winemakers of the world, Bruno Giacosa crafted the most prestigious single-vineyard Barolo and Barbaresco wines during a career that spanned nearly eight decades. He joined the family business at the age of 15, representing the third generation of his Langhe family. Giacosa’s unfailing pursuit of perfection, his unrivaled palate and his intimate knowledge of vineyards in the Langhe quickly drew recognition and helped establish Piedmont as a leading wine region.

In 1980, Giacosa began to acquire prime parcels to produce wines that are rightly regarded as the finest expressions of Nebbiolo. His legacy rests with daughter Bruna, who continues to uphold her father’s winemaking philosophy to respect traditional techniques while using the best of modern technology. The goal is for each distinguished site to produce articulate, unique wines.

Due to a small crop, no Asili or Rabajá were bottled in 2018. This release, the first since 2014, comprises a blend of the two great vineyards, revealing notes of ripe fruit, roasted coffee beans and dark chocolate, with hints of raspberries coulis and morello cherries. The palate is generous, but balanced with tension and precision, framed by a firm, fine-grained tannic structure. Drink from 2023 to 2035.