2017 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Region | |
| Appellation | |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (14.5%) |
| Drink window | 2024 - 2048 |
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For three generations, passion has been burning high in the Giacosa family. Bruno Giacosa belongs to that select group that remains true to traditions, in the vineyard but also in the cantina. His wines make you think, definitely leave an impression in terms of taste, character and composition. Bruno Giacosa will only bottle wines that are top quality and, just like his good friend Angelo Gaja, will sell wine that does not meet his quality requirements through other channels.
The company “Azienda Agricola Falletto” has 20 hectares spread over Serralunga d'Alba, La Morra and Barbaresco. The wines mature in the cellars in Neive and the entire process from the vineyard to bottling is managed by Bruno Giacosa himself for the vast majority of the wines marketed worldwide
The Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto (white label) brings an extraordinary expression of the 2017 vintage. Serralunga d'Alba fruit is full, generous and thickly layered. There is enormous density and power and grace here; the Barolo Falletto, however, is seemingly weightless and so delicate. Fresh cherry and blackberry are followed by delicate notes of crushed stone and iron ore. Bright notes of grilled herbs and blue flowers rise gently from the bouquet, adding to the well-balanced intensity of this collector's vintage.
Bruno Giacosa is one of the handful of geniuses in Italy when it comes to winemaking, including illustrious figures such as Giuseppe Quintarelli and Eduardo Valentini. These winemakers excel in a consistent, extremely high quality standard and make wines that – in addition to being an expression of the region in which they were made – bear the signature of the maker. Every wine lover who has tasted wines from their hand knows that their name on the label is a guarantee of the highest possible quality.
And every now and then for the rare experience of drinking a real Barolo or Barberesco from Bruno Giacosa, it is an unforgettable experience
Specifications
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piemonte |
| Appellation | Barolo |
| Winery | Bruno Giacosa |
| Grape | Nebbiolo |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2048 |
| Alcohol % | 14.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 97 |
| James Suckling rating | 97 |
| Tasting Profiles | Aards, Boers, Complex, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Mineraal, Rood fruit, Tannines, Vol |
| Drink moments | Lekker luxe, Met vrienden |
Professional Reviews
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 97
Reviewed by:
Monica Larner
Release Price:
$250
Drink Date:
2025 - 2050
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.
Perhaps no Nebbiolista looms larger in the sister appellations of Barolo and Barbaresco than Bruno Giacosa. This legendary winemaker had an insane, deeply intuitive and intellectual ability to recognize the best growing sites for the Nebbiolo grape. His intimate familiarity with the rolling landscape and sun-kissed hilltops of the Langhe ushered in a new chapter for Italy’s most prestigious wine denominations.
Wine lovers now identify the best Nebbiolo-based wines according to vineyard cru, or MGA (Menzione Geografica Aggiuntiva). Our ability to appreciate the finest nuances and differences within a complicated patchwork of grapevines and trellises is a direct consequence of the Giacosa school.
Bruno Giacosa passed away on January 21, 2018, after a long bout with illness following a stroke in 2006. He was 88. His daughter Bruna Giacosa runs the winery today.
I interviewed Robert M. Parker Jr. a few days after Giacosa’s death, to write his obituary:
"His contributions to Italian wine and his beloved Piedmont are beyond measure," said Parker. "I am honored to have met him, shared his wines, and remain in naked awe of what he achieved. It wouldn't surprise me if God were learning the glories of Nebbiolo from the Master."
With the exception of last year (because of the COVID-19 lockdowns), I have tasted with Bruna Giacosa every year since I started working with Robert Parker Wine Advocate.
During my visit this past summer, I was able to review the Bruno Giacosa 2020 Roero Arneis, both the 2016 and 2017 Barbaresco Rabajà, the 2016 Barbaresco Riserva Asili (red label), the 2016 Barolo Falletto and the stunning 2016 Barolo Falletto Vigna Le Rocche. You will find my notes for those wines in this report.
Published: Sep 30, 2021
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James Suckling
Bruno Giacosa Falletto Barolo Falletto 2017
Thursday, February 3, 2022
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Vintage2017
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Score
97
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. Drink after 2026.
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Carlo Giacosa, Bruno's grandfather, started his winery in 1871 in Neive, a hamlet within the DOCG Barbaresco. He was a commercialist, so he made wine from grapes he bought from different farmers. His son Mario followed in his footsteps. Bruno Giacosa was born in 1929 and has been working in the family business since 1944 (ie when he was 15).
Bruno Giacosa started his work in a particularly difficult period for viticulture in Piemonte and for Barbaresco in particular. This difficult period started in 1912 when Dominio Cavazza died. Cavazza was the founder and director of the Oenological School in Alba and he firmly believed in the potential of Barbaresco. He united the winegrowers of the region in the Cantine Sociali di Barbaresco. In 1894 they produced the first Barbaresco.
The period immediately after the First World War was one of great poverty. Subsequently, the fascist regime forced the Cantine Sociali to stop, because the government wanted to limit imports by making maximum use of agricultural land for growing grain or keeping livestock. This meant that almost no wine was made in Barbaresco. This is in contrast to Barolo, which already had a great reputation and was protested by the House of Savoy and Italian diplomats.
It was not until the late 1950s and early 1960s that Barbaresco was resurrected, especially by Angelo Gaja and Bruno Giacosa. The quality quickly rose to great heights, so that Barbaresco was one of the wine regions that first received the DOC status in 1966, next to, for example, Barolo, Chianti and Brunello. In 1980 the increase to DOCG followed.
Bruno Giacosa owes his fame mainly to his trial ability, which enables him to identify the best terroirs throughout Langhe. He then bonded with the owners of those terroirs, who have admired him for generations. Bruno Giacosa is often referred to as “Barolista”, a title bestowed on the greatest winemakers in Piedmont. Still, his favorite vineyard is in Barbaresco: “Asili is the vineyard closest to my heart. I can blindly pick Asili from a lineup of 50 Barbaresco's, because of the delicate aromas and great elegance, ”he said. "No other vineyard in Langhe has such a beautiful bouquet or such finesse and balance."
For three generations, passion has been burning high in the Giacosa family. Bruno Giacosa belongs to that select group that remains true to traditions, in the vineyard but also in the cantina. His wines make you think, definitely leave an impression in terms of taste, character and composition. Bruno Giacosa will only bottle wines that are top quality and, just like his good friend Angelo Gaja, will sell wine that does not meet his quality requirements through other channels.
The company “Azienda Agricola Falletto” has 20 hectares spread over Serralunga d'Alba, La Morra and Barbaresco. The wines mature in the cellars in Neive and the entire process from the vineyard to bottling is managed by Bruno Giacosa himself for the vast majority of the wines marketed worldwide
The Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto (white label) brings an extraordinary expression of the 2017 vintage. Serralunga d'Alba fruit is full, generous and thickly layered. There is enormous density and power and grace here; the Barolo Falletto, however, is seemingly weightless and so delicate. Fresh cherry and blackberry are followed by delicate notes of crushed stone and iron ore. Bright notes of grilled herbs and blue flowers rise gently from the bouquet, adding to the well-balanced intensity of this collector's vintage.
Bruno Giacosa is one of the handful of geniuses in Italy when it comes to winemaking, including illustrious figures such as Giuseppe Quintarelli and Eduardo Valentini. These winemakers excel in a consistent, extremely high quality standard and make wines that – in addition to being an expression of the region in which they were made – bear the signature of the maker. Every wine lover who has tasted wines from their hand knows that their name on the label is a guarantee of the highest possible quality.
And every now and then for the rare experience of drinking a real Barolo or Barberesco from Bruno Giacosa, it is an unforgettable experience
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piemonte |
| Appellation | Barolo |
| Winery | Bruno Giacosa |
| Grape | Nebbiolo |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2048 |
| Alcohol % | 14.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 97 |
| James Suckling rating | 97 |
| Tasting Profiles | Aards, Boers, Complex, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Mineraal, Rood fruit, Tannines, Vol |
| Drink moments | Lekker luxe, Met vrienden |
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 97
Reviewed by:
Monica Larner
Release Price:
$250
Drink Date:
2025 - 2050
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.
Perhaps no Nebbiolista looms larger in the sister appellations of Barolo and Barbaresco than Bruno Giacosa. This legendary winemaker had an insane, deeply intuitive and intellectual ability to recognize the best growing sites for the Nebbiolo grape. His intimate familiarity with the rolling landscape and sun-kissed hilltops of the Langhe ushered in a new chapter for Italy’s most prestigious wine denominations.
Wine lovers now identify the best Nebbiolo-based wines according to vineyard cru, or MGA (Menzione Geografica Aggiuntiva). Our ability to appreciate the finest nuances and differences within a complicated patchwork of grapevines and trellises is a direct consequence of the Giacosa school.
Bruno Giacosa passed away on January 21, 2018, after a long bout with illness following a stroke in 2006. He was 88. His daughter Bruna Giacosa runs the winery today.
I interviewed Robert M. Parker Jr. a few days after Giacosa’s death, to write his obituary:
"His contributions to Italian wine and his beloved Piedmont are beyond measure," said Parker. "I am honored to have met him, shared his wines, and remain in naked awe of what he achieved. It wouldn't surprise me if God were learning the glories of Nebbiolo from the Master."
With the exception of last year (because of the COVID-19 lockdowns), I have tasted with Bruna Giacosa every year since I started working with Robert Parker Wine Advocate.
During my visit this past summer, I was able to review the Bruno Giacosa 2020 Roero Arneis, both the 2016 and 2017 Barbaresco Rabajà, the 2016 Barbaresco Riserva Asili (red label), the 2016 Barolo Falletto and the stunning 2016 Barolo Falletto Vigna Le Rocche. You will find my notes for those wines in this report.
Published: Sep 30, 2021
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
James Suckling
Bruno Giacosa Falletto Barolo Falletto 2017
Thursday, February 3, 2022
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Vintage2017
CHECK PRICE
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Score
97
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. Drink after 2026.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
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Carlo Giacosa, Bruno's grandfather, started his winery in 1871 in Neive, a hamlet within the DOCG Barbaresco. He was a commercialist, so he made wine from grapes he bought from different farmers. His son Mario followed in his footsteps. Bruno Giacosa was born in 1929 and has been working in the family business since 1944 (ie when he was 15).
Bruno Giacosa started his work in a particularly difficult period for viticulture in Piemonte and for Barbaresco in particular. This difficult period started in 1912 when Dominio Cavazza died. Cavazza was the founder and director of the Oenological School in Alba and he firmly believed in the potential of Barbaresco. He united the winegrowers of the region in the Cantine Sociali di Barbaresco. In 1894 they produced the first Barbaresco.
The period immediately after the First World War was one of great poverty. Subsequently, the fascist regime forced the Cantine Sociali to stop, because the government wanted to limit imports by making maximum use of agricultural land for growing grain or keeping livestock. This meant that almost no wine was made in Barbaresco. This is in contrast to Barolo, which already had a great reputation and was protested by the House of Savoy and Italian diplomats.
It was not until the late 1950s and early 1960s that Barbaresco was resurrected, especially by Angelo Gaja and Bruno Giacosa. The quality quickly rose to great heights, so that Barbaresco was one of the wine regions that first received the DOC status in 1966, next to, for example, Barolo, Chianti and Brunello. In 1980 the increase to DOCG followed.
Bruno Giacosa owes his fame mainly to his trial ability, which enables him to identify the best terroirs throughout Langhe. He then bonded with the owners of those terroirs, who have admired him for generations. Bruno Giacosa is often referred to as “Barolista”, a title bestowed on the greatest winemakers in Piedmont. Still, his favorite vineyard is in Barbaresco: “Asili is the vineyard closest to my heart. I can blindly pick Asili from a lineup of 50 Barbaresco's, because of the delicate aromas and great elegance, ”he said. "No other vineyard in Langhe has such a beautiful bouquet or such finesse and balance."