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Dolcetto d’Alba DOC 2022
Bright red with violet reflections. Present scent of black cherry, almonds and violets. Then juicy and light, with a pleasant texture and medium density. As it progresses, elegant and fruity on the palate with a nice length. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Dolcetto
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,00 % vol
- Total extract: 29,65 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,75 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,51 g/l
- Sulfite: 75 mg/l
- pH value: 3,50
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 16-18 °C
- Storage potential: 2029+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Dolcetto d’Alba “Falletto” DOC 2022
Racy and rich, the Dolcetto d'Alba Falletto from Serralunga near Giacosa's excellent Barolo sites. Its powerful style, dark, rich and ripe expression, firmly packed with fruit - a very special wine with beautiful potential. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Dolcetto
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 12 months wooden barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Total extract: 29,98 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,86 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,18 g/l
- Sulfite: 84 mg/l
- pH value: 3,43
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 18-20 °C
- Storage potential: 2030+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Arneis Roero DOCG 2022
Straw yellow with greenish reflections. On the nose, a lovely floral nose with hints of peach and banana. On the palate, clear, fresh and pure with spicy aromas of lemon, tangerine and crushed boulders. Roero Arneis is also called Barolo Bianco, which is entirely true for this excellent white from Neive's noble forge. SUPERIORE.DE
"Energetic and bright with sliced green apples, mangoes and citrus with some honeysuckle. It’s medium- to full-bodied with lovely fruit. Electric acidity. Salty at the end." James Suckling
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Arneis
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,00 % vol
- Total extract: 21,00 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,10 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,65 g/l
- Sulfite: 85 mg/l
- pH value: 3,25
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 10-12 °C
- Storage potential: 2027+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Barbera d’Alba DOC 2021
Graceful ruby red Barbera d'Alba with a fine fruit aroma. The fully structured taste closes persistently with a light acid wire that contrasts well with the body. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Barbera
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 9 months wooden barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 15,00 % vol
- Total extract: 30,15 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,85 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,50 g/l
- Sulfite: 78 mg/l
- pH value: 3,44
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 16-18 °C
- Storage potential: 2030+
- Food recommendations: cold and hot meat dishes
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Nebbiolo d’Alba DOC 2021
Fine fragrance of red cherries, flowers and spices. Very appealing and delicate on the palate, nice varietal character and good balance. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: large wooden barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Total extract: 28,00 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,40 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,50 g/l
- Sulfite: 27 mg/l
- pH value: 3,64
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 18-20 °C
- Storage potential: 2032+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Barbera d’Alba “Falletto” DOC 2020
Rich ruby, very typical nose of sour cherries, red berries and spices. Grip, light tannin on the palate, pithy, very nice fruit, firm and sturdy. A Barbera for connoisseurs! SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Barbera
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 12 months wooden barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 15,50 % vol
- Total extract: 30,65 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,95 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,38 g/l
- Sulfite: 84 mg/l
- pH value: 3,39
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 18-20 °C
- Storage potential: 2029+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Metodo Classico 2019 extra brut
This characterful and rare Spumante made from 100 percent Pinot Nero is a delight. The bouquet has hints of flowers and alpine herbs, the taste is finely fruity with an elegant bitter note and a very complex finish. SUPERIORE.DE
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The 2018 vintage received the following awards:- Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Nero
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 30 months on the yeast
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Total extract: 25,50 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,30 g/l
- Residual sugar: 3,50 g/l
- pH value: 3,17
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 8-10 °C
- Storage potential: 2027+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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“Vigna Valmaggiore” Nebbiolo d’Alba DOC 2019
Intense ruby red with garnet shimmer. Fragrant, very delicate bouquet with pleasant fruity traits of cherries, wild berries and spices - plus a delicate hint of liquorice. The full and harmonious taste, just right in tannin content, is persistent and flattering and makes this Nebbiolo a "little Barolo" and unique wine. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 12 months large barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,00 % vol
- Total extract: 29,45 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,92 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,02 g/l
- Sulfite: 82 mg/l
- pH value: 3,44
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 18-20 °C
- Storage potential: 2032+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Barbera d’Alba “Falletto” DOC 2021
Rich ruby, very typical nose of sour cherries, red berries and spices. Grip, light tannin on the palate, pithy, very nice fruit, firm and sturdy. A Barbera for connoisseurs! SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Barbera
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 12 months wooden barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 15,50 % vol
- Total extract: 30,45 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,95 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,29 g/l
- Sulfite: 83 mg/l
- pH value: 3,36
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 18-20 °C
- Storage potential: 2033+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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“Vigna Valmaggiore” Nebbiolo d’Alba DOC 2020
Intense ruby red with garnet shimmer. Fragrant, very delicate bouquet with pleasant fruity hints of cherries, wild berries and spices - plus a delicate hint of liquorice. The full and harmonious taste, just right in tannin content, is lasting and flattering and makes this Nebbiolo a "little Barolo" and unique wine. SUPERIORE.DE
"Cherry, bright berry and cassis emerge from the Bruno Giacosa 2020 Nebbiolo d'Alba Vigna Valmaggiore. This is a somewhat looser, more open-knit approach to Nebbiolo that offers a delightful, fruit-forward mouthfeel that is characterized by moments of delicate softness and, alternatively, bright freshness. Blue flowers and violets appear on the close." Wine Advocate
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 12 months large barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Total extract: 29,87 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,11 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,18 g/l
- Sulfite: 76 mg/l
- pH value: 3,42
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 18-20 °C
- Storage potential: 2033+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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“Vigna Valmaggiore” Nebbiolo d’Alba DOC 2021
Intense ruby red with garnet shimmer. Fragrant, very delicate bouquet with pleasant fruity hints of cherries, wild berries and spices - plus a delicate hint of liquorice. The full and harmonious taste, just right in tannin content, is lasting and flattering and makes this Nebbiolo a "little Barolo" and unique wine. SUPERIORE.DE
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The 2020 vintage received the following awards:- Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 12 months large barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Total extract: 28,60 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,35 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,50 g/l
- Sulfite: 28 mg/l
- pH value: 3,63
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 18-20 °C
- Storage potential: 2035+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Metodo Classico 2017 extra brut · MAGNUM
This characterful and rare Spumante made from 100 percent Pinot Nero is a delight. The bouquet has hints of flowers and alpine herbs, the taste is finely fruity with an elegant bitter note and a very complex finish. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Nero
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 30 months on the yeast
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,50 % vol
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 8-10 °C
- Storage potential: 2028+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Barbaresco DOCG 2018
In the 2018 vintage, Bruno Giacosa decided not to vinify any single vineyards, so here comes a special wine that combines the advantages of the Asili, Santo Stefano and Rabaja vineyards in a terrific way. Rose petals, sweet red berries and mint are some of the notes that flow towards us. The tannins are supple and silky and after a few minutes in the glass the wine reveals beautiful aromas of damp earth and black truffle. A wine full of harmony and class. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 24 months wooden barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Total extract: 29,15 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,85 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,22 g/l
- Sulfite: 72 mg/l
- pH value: 3,47
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 18-20 °C
- Storage potential: 2042+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Barbaresco Asili DOCG 2017
This wine embodies the Piedmontese character: headstrong, persistent and silent, discreet and strong. Its colour is inviting ruby. Rich, elegant bouquet of berries and spices, initially reserved on the palate, then develops very balanced and smooth with precise structure, polished tannin and tight acidity. SUPERIORE.DE
"There’s impeccable transparency and freshness to this Barbaresco on the nose, which introduces bright rose petals, lifted orange peel, crushed stones and sour cherries. The stoney tannins trace intricate detail on the medium-to full-bodied palate, highlighting the racy acidity, brambly undertones and a beautiful array of wild berries. Yes, there’s power and depth of flavor, but this is all about grace and beauty." James Suckling
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 20 months wooden barrel
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Total extract: 30,55 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,10 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,20 g/l
- Sulfite: 81 mg/l
- pH value: 3,41
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 18-20 °C
- Storage potential: 2040+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Barolo DOCG 2017
The grapes for the second vintage of Giacosa's Barolo come from selected vineyards of Serralunga d'Alba and a small part from the Comune di Barolo. It is accessible earlier than the Falletto, a little more powerful and punchy and no less charming. The grapes grow on mainly calcareous clay soils, which give the wine a cooler style at first sight. On the nose, dark fruits, spices, tar and lots of tangy licorice with a hint of anise. On the palate, these flavors join tightly woven wild berry fruit to create a fresh, juicy package whose harmony and complexity surprise us at a young age. The tannins are tightly woven, with a few years of bottle aging they will recede in favor of elegance and depth. SUPERIORE.DE
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The 2016 vintage received the following awards:- Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 30 months tonneau
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Total extract: 30,15 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,93 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,72 g/l
- Sulfite: 77 mg/l
- pH value: 3,49
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 18-20 °C
- Storage potential: 2043+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Barolo DOCG 2018
On the nose, dark fruits, spices, tar and lots of tangy liquorice with a hint of aniseed. On the palate, these aromas join together with a tightly woven forest berry fruit to form a fresh, juicy overall package whose harmony and complexity surprise us even at a young age. The tannins are tightly woven, with a few years of bottle maturity they will recede in favour of elegance and depth. SUPERIORE.DE
"A fine and pretty Barolo with plenty of strawberry and mushroom character. White truffle, too. It’s medium-to full-bodied and creamy with medium, round tannins. Delicious now and will improve nicely." James Suckling
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 30 months tonneau
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Total extract: 29,96 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,98 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,82 g/l
- Sulfite: 76 mg/l
- pH value: 3,48
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 18-20 °C
- Storage potential: 2044+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Barbaresco Rabaja DOCG 2017
Rabaja and Asili are probably the most famous sites in Barbaresco. Medium, finely fragrant nose of rose petals, cherries and blue blossoms, with restrained ethereal herbal notes. On the palate, powerful, compact and with a well-proportioned cornucopia of black fruits such as blackberry and cassis, plus some liquorice. As the wine progresses, it shows its power and a certain pressure, which, however, never comes across as wild or ostentatious, but always reflects the elegance of the site and the Giacosa-typical ageing in large wood. Impressive aroma and length! SUPERIORE.DE
"The Bruno Giacosa 2017 Barbaresco Rabajà is a fine and delicate wine that throws a curveball at our expectations of this notoriously hot and dry vintage. The wine is exceedingly generous when it comes to its fruit, especially its blackcurrant and plum, but what steals the show is that elegant mineral note that so seamlessly cedes to spice, licorice and cinnamon. Rabajà is one of the most distinctive growing sites in Barbaresco, thanks to its white stony soils that leave such a strong imprint on its wines. The wine is remarkable for its nicely linear and delicate style, but it ultimately proves its power and determination on the palate over many long minutes." Wine Advocate
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 30 months large oak barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Total extract: 30,35 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,06 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,10 g/l
- Sulfite: 75 mg/l
- pH value: 3,38
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 18-20 °C
- Storage potential: 2045+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Limitation of 3 articles per customerBarolo “Falletto” DOCG 2015
Sparkling ruby red with orange reflections. Perfumed, spicy nose with notes of dried fruit. With increasing ventilation more complex and finer. On the palate a wonderful dose of fine acidity, the fruit reveals itself in these days a few seconds later. Beautiful, tasty tannins. A wine that still needs some years of patience and leisure - but that's 100% worth the effort. SUPERIORE.DE
"Dense and firmly structured, this red features a distinctive saltiness underlying the floral, cherry, mineral and tobacco flavors. A bit standoffish now, but all the components are in the right proportions." Wine Spectator
"Superb aromas of ripe fruit such as plums and berries with peaches and tar. Very intense. Full body, great depth and density. Incredible richness and power with superb length and persistence. One of the most dense and vertical Falletos I have tasted. Try in 2025." James Suckling
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 30 months wooden barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Closure: natural corks
- Serving temperature: 18-20 °C
- Storage potential: 2042
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Barbaresco Asili DOCG 2019
The magnificent Asili 2019 opens with a dark, compact appearance and shows an impressive level of aromatic intensity and complexity. On the nose, enticing aromas of cherry, strawberry, eucalyptus, plus hints of orange peel, rose petals and pine. Full to medium-bodied on the palate, crushed raspberries, juicy red cherries, cinnamon and chopped herbs. The fresh acidity and its exquisite tannins provide a bright and distinctly elegant frame to this. This wine continues to grow beyond itself with every glass, its great class is already undisputed! SUPERIORE.DE
"Rich and round, this red wine shows aromas of cherries, raspberries, flowers and mint. The juicy texture balances the dense tannins and leaves a harmonious feeling on the long, well-structured finish." Wine Spectator
"With the white label, the 2019 Barbaresco Asili is a wine of exceptional clarity and focus. That brightness is applied to the bouquet and the mouthfeel alike, where the wine feels streamlined, elegant and tight. Asili is redolent of wild fruit, violets and candied orange peel." Wine Advocate
"Sweet and juicy aromas of mandarin oranges, freshly sliced ripe strawberries, cherries and flowers follow through to a full-bodied palate with supple and dense tannins that run the length of the wine and then lead into a dense, lively finish with plenty of fruit. It is full-bodied and well-structured, with finesse and energy. Silky texture. This wine needs at least four or five years to develop and open up. Try it after 2027." James Suckling
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 20 months wooden barrel
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Total extract: 30,25 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,03 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,15 g/l
- Sulfite: 75 mg/l
- pH value: 3,44
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 18-20 °C
- Storage potential: 2042+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Barbaresco Rabaja DOCG 2019
Rabaja and Asili are probably the most famous sites in Barbaresco. Medium, finely fragrant nose of rose petals, cherries and blue blossoms, with restrained ethereal herbal notes. On the palate, powerful, compact and with a well-proportioned cornucopia of black fruits such as blackberry and cassis, plus some liquorice. As the wine progresses, it shows its power and a certain pressure, which, however, never comes across as wild or ostentatious, but always reflects the elegance of the site and the Giacosa-typical ageing in large wood. Impressive aroma and length! SUPERIORE.DE
"The Rabajà will require more time in bottle. At this young stage, it displays a pretty ensemble of dark berries, crushed rose, white stone and dusty licorice root. Patience is required here." Wine Advocate
"Very fragrant and complex, with mandarin, jasmine, cedar, black truffle and iron. Full-bodied and very structured. Fantastic structure for this vintage. Very Barolo-like in structure. Give this wine at least four or five years to mature." James Suckling
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 30 months large oak barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Total extract: 27,50 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,35 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,20 g/l
- Sulfite: 25 mg/l
- pH value: 3,55
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 18-20 °C
- Storage potential: 2046+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Limitation of 3 articles per customerBarolo “Falletto” DOCG 2016
With the exceptional 2016 vintage, Falletto once again proves what this wine is capable of. Multi-layered bouquet with subtle sweetness, an inner fragrance and nuances that are generally only found in Giacosa's Red Label Riservas. The Falletto impresses with the intensity of its dark fruits and the excellent overall balance. The extroverted personality of the vintage is evident, especially when the wine meanders in the glass for some time left to its own devices. Menthol, flowers and liquorice give the wine refined complex notes on the finish. This is a particularly racy Barolo from Bruno Giacosa, which also has an impressive characteristic elegance! SUPERIORE.DE
"A massive wine from Serralunga, this displays dense cherry and red-fruit aromas that are solid and brooding. Full-bodied with firm tannins that are chunky now, this has immense concentration and force, if not the ethereal quality that marks Giacosa's supreme wines. But it's balanced, with the high alcohol not discernible, and given the slight furriness on the very long finish, this needs time." Decanter
"This pretty red offers distinctive mint, black tea, cherry, tar, iron and tobacco aromas and flavors. Firm and dry, with the tobacco and tea notes echoing on the finish. Shows plenty of finesse." Wine Spectator
"This is a really dense red with intensity and beauty, showing dried fruit, such as strawberries, as well as chocolate, tar, hazelnuts and meat. Really complex and rich. Opulent, yet tense with dusty tannins. Extremely long. Great finish. Hard not to drink now, but will age incredibly well. Try after 2025." James Suckling
"The Bruno Giacosa 2016 Barolo Falletto (white label) brings us another extraordinary expression from a classic vintage. Serralunga d'Alba fruit is full, generous and thickly layered in a manner that you always hope to encounter when lucky enough to drink pedigree Nebbiolo. There is enormous density here and power and grace; however, the Barolo Falletto is seemingly weightless and ever so delicate as it warms smoothly over the senses. Crisp cherry and blackberry are followed by delicate tones of crushed stone and iron ore. Bright tones of grilled herb and blue flower lift gently from the bouquet and add to the balanced intensity of this collectors' vintage." Wine Advocate
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 30 months wooden barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Total extract: 30,85 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,25 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,35 g/l
- Sulfite: 88 mg/l
- pH value: 3,52
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 18-20 °C
- Storage potential: 2046+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Barolo “Falletto” DOCG 2017
The Barolo Falletto from the hillside of the same name in Serralunga, where the winery is also located, has a wonderfully complex and racy personality. It impresses with the intensity of its dark fruit and the excellent overall balance that can only be found in this coveted site. The 2017 vintage has allowed a complex, fruit-driven Falletto to mature, with a spectrum ranging from small dark berries, menthol, flowers and liquorice to a tannin that is present yet trimmed for consistent elegance. It is a particularly precise and direct Barolo without being loud. However, its full character, aromatic diversity and delicacy will only really come to the fore with further bottle ageing. SUPERIORE.DE
"From the glorious traditionalist comes a powerful but highly distinctive and complex Falleto in a hot year that denies neither vintage nor varietal. The smoky floral scent is
accompanied by engaging sweet berries, tar and cedar. In the mouth, the rich, seductive and subtle Nebbiolo fruit is skilfully contrasted by a confident tannic structure that frames the powerful stature and ripe fruit. final with delicate orange zest and mineral notes. Rounded up. Let lie!" Weinwisser"This is broad and open-knit, offering plum, cherry, eucalyptus, juniper, licorice, tar and tobacco flavors. Dense tannins add grip as this turns more compact on the finish. The smooth texture and balance bode well for the future." Wine Spectator
"Sweet berries, smoke, cedar and olives on the nose. Floral. Full-bodied with firm, chewy tannins and a pretty background and ripe fruit. Flavorful finish. Hints of bitter citrus and smoke, too. Very complex. Powerful for Falletto." James Suckling
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 30 months wooden barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Total extract: 30,59 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,30 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,28 g/l
- Sulfite: 87 mg/l
- pH value: 3,54
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 18-20 °C
- Storage potential: 2045
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Barolo “Falletto” DOCG 2019
The Barolo Falletto from the hillside of the same name in Serralunga, where the winery is also located, has a wonderfully complex and racy personality. It impresses with the intensity of its dark fruit and the excellent overall balance that can only be found in this coveted site. Its spectrum ranges from small dark berries to menthol, flowers and liquorice to a tannin that is present yet trimmed for consistent elegance. It is a particularly precise and direct Barolo without being loud. However, its full character, aromatic diversity and delicacy will only really come to the fore with further bottle ageing. SUPERIORE.DE
"Strawberry, cherry, rose, juniper, wild herbs and mineral combine in this complex, elegant Barolo, which is backed by lively acidity and a solid spine of tannins. Overall, this is balanced and long, with a reserve that should serve it well over the long term." Wine Spectator
"Beautiful aromas of strawberries, plums and berries. Bark and mushrooms. Complex and aromatic. Medium to full body with superfine tannins that are supple and delightful. Wonderful length. So attractive now. Let it mature for four or five years." James Suckling
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 30 months wooden barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Total extract: 29,50 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,60 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,30 g/l
- Sulfite: 24 mg/l
- pH value: 3,60
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 18-20 °C
- Storage potential: 2047+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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The traditionalist. This is how Bruno Giacosa was always reverently referred to, because he rejected the vinification of Barbaresco and Barolo in barriques and always vinified his wines in large wooden barrels. Even if the designation was actually a little unfair, because Bruno Giacosa was always open to new methods and kept in close contact with the "modernists" like Angelo Gaja, Elio Altare and the rest of the "Barolo boys". Without him, the meteoric rise of the Piedmont region would hardly have been possible.
At the age of fifteen, he joined his grandfather's business and became a "commerciante", comparable to a négociant éleveur in France. The Giacosas did not own their own vineyards, but bought the grapes of friendly winegrowers and cultivated them. Getting the best out of the grapes has always been his forte. Already at the beginning of the 1960s. "Top wines only from top years" was the credo. That is why in some years there was no Barbaresco or Barolo from him. 1964 was such a top vintage, and Bruno Giacosa was the first to bottle a single-vineyard Barbaresco from the Santa Stefano vineyard in his home municipality of Neive. This was a revolution at the time and caused more discussion than ageing in barriques - and soon found many imitators.
It was not until 1982 that Bruno Giacosa was able to buy his first vineyard, but one of the best, Falletto di Serralunga in the Barolo region. In 1996, a few small plots followed in two other top sites: Asili and Rabajá, which (together with Martinenga) are considered by many experts to be the best crus in Barbaresco.
The rest is wine history. Giacosa's wines need a long time to mature. He called his winemaking "modern traditional", which meant maceration for about a month, compared to often more than 50 days in earlier times. Matured in 5,000 litre barrels, preferring French oak barrels to traditional Slavonian barrels. And he always let the wines mature longer than his colleagues, usually coming to market 2-3 years later.
Those who are impatient and open Giacosa's wines too early usually find them closed and inaccessible. But if you are patient and allow the wines to mature in the cellar, you will enjoy elegant, complex, unique Barolo and Barbaresco. They are then truly an experience to be remembered for a long time. In the meantime, you can pass the time wonderfully with Dolcetto, Barbera, Nebbiolo and Roero Arneis. Or treat yourself to the grandiose speciality of the house, the rare Spumante made from 100% Pinot nero in classic bottle fermentation.
Already at the beginning of the 2000s, daughter Bruna Giacosa took over the management of the winery, which is actually called Azienda Agricola Falletto, and was also able to win back her father's long-time advisor and companion Dante Scaglione. Thus, even after the death of old master Bruno Giacosa in 2018, the continuity and style of the "modern traditionalist" is assured. SUPERIORE.DE
Facts
- Year of foundation: 1890 / own vineyards since 1982
- Owner: Bruna Giacosa
- Oenologist: Dante Scaglione
- Annual production: approx. 400,000 bottles
- Vineyard area: approx. 20 hectares
- Conventional cultivation