Bruno Giacosa

Neive, Piemonte

2014 Bruno Giacosa Dolcetto d'Alba (Falletto di Serralunga)
SEP 15 Deepish ruby. Dark berries, violets, light chocolate note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, spices, dark berries, good length. 85

2014 Bruno Giacosa Roero Arneis

JUN 15 Pale lemon yellow. Some citrus, white pepper and apples nose. Fresh acidity, apples, citrus and some yellow fruits. 87

2014 Bruno Giacosa Roero Arneis
MAY 15 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, light citrus and floral note nose. Fresh acidity, citrus, apples, pears, somewhat leaner than earlier vintages, elegant and refreshing. 87

2013 Bruno Giacosa Barbera d'Alba
SEP 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, red berries, anise and light scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, rounded, playful, one lovely Barbera! 88

2012 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Asili
MAY 15 13968 bottles, 250 magnums made. Bright ruby. Scented, dark fruits, violets, liquorice, cherries, red berries, detailed and layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, nuanced, long finish. 94

2012 Bruno Giacosa Roero Arneis

AUG 13 Pale lemon yellow. Fresh, fruity, apples, peach and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, touch of white pepper finish. 87

2012 Bruno Giacosa Roero Arneis

MAY 13 Pale lemon yellow. Scented, apples and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fruity and lively, floral, good length. 87

2011 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto
MAY 15 9820 bottles made, 534 magnums made. Bright ruby. Scented, intense, dark fruits, liquorice, vanilla, deep, rich and intense, layered and ripe. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, soft texture even if lots of tannins, detailed and layered, long. 94

2011 Bruno Giacosa Dolcetto d'Alba
SEP 12 I'm not that into Dolcetto as the low acidity for me easily makes them a bit flabby. Luckily that isn't always the case. Ruby with fruity and perfumed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant for Dolcetto as well. Fresh and nuanced feel. 88

2011 Bruno Giacosa Roero Arneis

SEP 12 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, peach and peppery nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, some minerals, elegant, lively. 87

2008 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Le Rocche del Falletto Riserva
MAY 14 Bright ruby. Scented, tar and roses, intense nose, cherries and liquorice. High acidity, high of ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe and intense, long. 95

2008 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Le Rocche del Falletto Riserva
NOV 13 Bright ruby, garnet rim. Scented, tar, roses, floral and red berries nose, floral with more air. Fresh acidity, high of ripe tannins, tight, gives little, tannic backbone, will need ages in the cellar, long, bit edgy, 94 for now.

2008 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Santo Stefano di Neive

SEP 15 Bright ruby. Red berries, red currants, cherries, anise and roses nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, detailed, fairly firm, refreshing, cherries and anise finish, long. 93-94

2008 Bruno Giacosa Barbera d’Alba

SEP 14 Ruby. Scented, red berries and some darker fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant, fruity and juicy, good length. 87

2007 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Riserva Asili
NOV 11 Ruby, very elegant and seductive nose, refined, roses, cherries, some tar, anise. High and lively acidity, more body than many, high of ripe tannins, balanced, beautiful length. Right now 92

2004 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Le Rocche del Falletto Riserva

DEC 15 Bright ruby. Dark fruits, spices, cherries, tobacco, tar, roses, intense and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, high of ripe tannins, structured, firm, tight, cherries, anise, long. 95

2004 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Le Rocche del Falletto Riserva
NOV 09 Bright ruby, very closed, some cherries, hints of tar and roses in the back. Nice acidity, massive tannins, the fruit does not show too much, needs at least ten years in the cellar. 90, but this will probably go higher with age.

1999 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto di Serralunga
SEP 12 Bright ruby, garnet rim. Tar and roses, anise, floral notes, complex, layered and seductive. High acidity, high of ripe tannins, outclasses everything else tasted beside it, very long indeed. You may cellar it for ages. 95

1999 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto
OCT 09 Ruby med garnet kant, intens, noe lær, tobakk, roser og tjære, ren fruktighet, ung nese. Pen syre, modne tanniner, ren og elegant frukt, flott balanse og intensitet, men kunne hatt litt mer kompleksitet for å nå de store høyder. Men deilig vin! 88

1997 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto di Serralunga
MAR 12 (Served blind)Ruby with thin brick rim. Slightly of still fermenting sweet morellos. Some rose hips. High acidity, high of ripe tannins, lacks something mid-palate at this stage, but lovely finish. 92

1996 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Riserva
JAN 10 Ruby, garnet rim. Very young, hints of pepper, red berries, hints of green and herbal notes, slight volatility, lots of acidity, wall of very ripe tannins, absolutely not ready to drink, I would not get this wine if I had not tasted more mature ones. Keep 10 years before trying, at this stage 88, I'm sure it will be higher with age.

1990 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto di Serralunga Riserva
NOV 09 Ruby with brick rim. More floral, violets and roses, almost like entering a flower market, some wet bark and dirt, hints of liquorice and cherry stones, hardwood floors and varnish. Coffee and mocha with more air. Intense mouthfeel, massive ripe tannins, great acidity, pure youth. Needs time, wait another 20 years. 95

1989 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Villero

SEP 15 Ruby, garnet rim, sediments. Spices, anise, liquorice, tar and roses, cherries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cherries, anise, some coffee, juicy, ripe, elegant fruit, detailed, nuanced and long. Towards refined. 94

1989 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Villero di Castiglione
NOV 09 Ruby with brick rim, some sediments. Very elegant nose, tender at first, then very fresh and youthful, lots of roses, tar, cherries and very floral with some liquorice in the back. Lots of ripe tannins still, fantastic acidity, great fruit intensity and very complex, great balance also. Slightly dry in the aftertaste, the tannins needs even more time, very youthful still. 93

1985 Bruno Giacosa Faletto di Serralunga Barolo Riserva
MAR 10 Bright ruby, thin orange rim. Tobacco, cigars, tar and roses, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, balanced, lean body, developing, complex, balanced, anise hints and floral overtones, great fruit underneath, long finish. 92

1971 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Montefico

AUG 11 Pale ruby, brick rim, mushrooms, sour cherries, sweetish on the palate. Nice acidity, ripe tannins and good length. I have a feeling that it was either not an optimum bottle or should have been decanted to open up. It was opened a long time, the last bottle I had was better, and had been open for five hours, even if I'm not always sure opening them is enough..... 89

1971 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Montefico

(Riserva, stated on cork only, white label)
JUL 10 Bttl 7611 A level fill, cork soaked. Very bright ruby, towards orange rim, leaps out of the glass, with floral notes, anise, coffee, leather, some overtones of iodine. Very high acidity, heavy but ripe tannins, cherries, raspberries, transparent and layered, long finish, slightly hollow. Bottle open for five hours. 92

1967 Bruno Giacosa, Barbaresco Asili Riserva
A level fill, pale ruby, thin orange rim. Sour cherries, leather and tobacco overtones, intense acidity, cleans perfectly, fresh, tannins still youthful, but manageable, great structure, fantastic balance, even if the acidity is as fresh as an icy waterfall, long, firm finish. 94