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Casa Vinicola Bruno Giacosa, in tandem with the label Azienda Agricola Falletto, is an Italian wine producer from the Piemonte region in the district of Langhe situated in Neive, who produces a number of Barbaresco and Barolo wines, as well as other bottlings of Arneis, Barbera, Dolcetto and a sparkling wine. In terms of the production of Nebbiolo, Giacosa is considered a traditionalist.

History

Among what were considered the three significant wine producers of Barbaresco, along with Gaja and Produttori del Barbaresco.

Described as "stylistically consistent and painstakingly crafted", known for his exacting standards.


Arneis, 1970s only two producers were making, Vietti and Bruno Giacosa, who helped bring the grape back from near extinction.


suffered a stroke in 2006 which left him unable to work at the winery.

Since 2008, Giacosa has employed the oenologist Giorgio Lavagna, who replaced Dante Scaglione who was with Giacosa for 16 years.

Production

Casa Vinicola Bruno Giacosa

  • Barbaresco DOCG Santo Stefano di Neive

In favoured vintages labelled as Riserva

  • Nebbiolo d’alba DOC Valmaggiore
    Nebbiolo d’alba DOC
    Dolcetto d’Alba DOC Basarini
    Dolcetto d’Alba DOC
    Roero Arneis DOCG
    Classic Method "Spumante" Extra Brut

Pinot nero

Azienda Agricola Falletto

  • Barbaresco DOCG Asili
    Barbaresco DOCG Rabajà
    Barolo DOCG Falletto
    Barolo DOCG Le Rocche del Falletto
    Barolo DOCG Vigna Croera
    Barbera d’Alba DOC Falletto
    Dolcetto d’Alba DOC Falletto

References

  1. Belfrage, Nicolas (1999). Barolo to Valpolicella, The Wines of Northern Italy. New York: Faber & Faber. pp. 88–89. ISBN 0517178529. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: checksum (help)
  2. Brook, Stephen, Decanter.com (May 1, 2003). "Brilliance in Barbaresco".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. Baudains, Richard, Decanter.com (May 23, 2006). Beyond Barolo
  4. ^ Ramsdale, Suzannah, Decanter.com (June 10, 2009). Bruno Giacosa will not bottle 2006 vintage
  5. Prial, Frank J., The New York Times: Wine Talk (September 8, 1999). A Renaissance for Ancient Grapes
  6. Gaiter, Dorothy; Brecher, John, The Wall Street Journal (June 13, 2008). Wine Like Grandma Used to Be
  7. Benitez, Tina, Wine Spectator (October 9, 2008). Winemaker Talk: Giorgio Lavagna
  8. Suckling, James, Wine Spectator (March 7, 2008). New Winemaker for the Great Bruno
  9. Ziliani, Franco, VinoWire.com (March 4, 2008). Change of Guard at Bruno Giacosa: winemaker Dante Scaglione parts ways with historic winery

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