Piemonte’s Langhe region is famed for the great winemakers it has produced over the past century. Yet, few can rival Bruno Giacosa, not only for the stature of his work, but for the dizzying number of famous wines he made in a career that began in 1961 and ended with his death on January 21, 2018.
And while other men have made great wines in either Barolo or Barbaresco, only Giacosa, for more than a half century, produced a steady stream of heroic wines from both zones. In fact, so remarkable were his accomplishments that his legend transcends not only Piemonte, but Italy. He was, in short, one of the profoundly great winemakers of our time.
Winemaker Tasting Notes
Intense ruby red colour. The nose is extremely typical to the variety with notes of cherries and fruits of the forest. The palate also follows the characteristics typical to Barbera with a good overall balance.
The 2021 Barbera is showing the characteristics of a solar vintage, being very different from the 2019 and 2020. The 2021 yielded a Barbera of rich character, with great drinkability and structure. Dense and fleshy, accompanied by freshness of the fruit and velvety tannins. Delicious to enjoy upon release but give this a couple of years to reveal its potential. Drink from 2023 to 2028.
The company’s philosophy has been to follow a traditional style, whilst using selected modern technology to obtain the finest expression from each terroir. The late Bruno believed that great wines are born from the vines by the expert hands of the growers, and the new releases from the estate, overseen by his daughter Bruna, are a testament to his beliefs.
There is no more significant name in Piedmont than ‘el Maestro’ Bruno Giacosa. His reputation as one of the greatest winemakers in the history of Piedmont has been built over 50+ years and the estate boasts some of the most celebrated holdings in the region, notably Asili in Barbaresco and Falletto and Falletto Vigna Le Rocche in Serralunga d’Alba, Barolo.
Notably, the estate does not shy away from going against consensus and only releasing wines that live up to their very high standards.
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