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Bruno Giacosa

Bruno Giacosa, in Neive, is one of the finest producers of Barolos and Barbarescos. The 44-acre estate is owned by the Giacosa family and until his death in 2018 at age 88, Bruno Giacosa himself ran the vineyard and cellar. His daughter Bruna joined the family business in 1982 and has long handled all business aspects. Bruna will continue to run the estate. Bruno was considered a brilliant producer by his colleagues in the region, and for many years made outstanding wines with purchased grapes. These days, however, the family owns its own vineyards and grows Nebbiolo d’Alba, Barbera d’Alba, and Dolcetto d’Alba. About 400,000 bottles are produced annually. Gambero Rosso, Italy’s leading wine journal, has awarded Bruno Giacosa wines its highest rating, The Three Glass (or three bicchieri) award. Robert M. Parker Jr. has noted Bruno Giacosa’s “consistent brilliance.”

1979 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Villero Castiglione Falletto

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

1995 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Villero Castiglione Falletto

2 available
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1995 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Villero Castiglione Falletto

Light label condition issue

1996 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Villero Castiglione Falletto

Light label condition issue

RP  92-95   
WS  92   

1997 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Le Rocche del Falletto di Serralunga d'Alba

Signs of past seepage; base neck fill; light label condition issue

WS  97   
RP  96   
WA  92   
VN  91   

1998 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Le Rocche del Falletto di Serralunga d'Alba

Lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

DE  *****   
WA  95   
VN  95   
WS  93   
GR  2 Bicchieri   

1995 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto

Light capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill

ST  92+    
RP  90   

1997 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto

RP  93   
WS  93   
ST  93   
GR  2 Bicchieri   

1997 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto

Lightly elevated cork

RP  93   
WS  93   
ST  93   
GR  2 Bicchieri   

1997 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto

Signs of past seepage

RP  93   
WS  93   
ST  93   
GR  2 Bicchieri   

1999 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto

Light label condition issue

WA  94   
ST  93   
WS  90   
2 available
Bid *

2001 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto

GR  3 Bicchieri   
WA  94   
VN  94   
WS  93   

2001 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto

Lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

GR  3 Bicchieri   
WA  94   
VN  94   
WS  93   

2003 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto

Light label condition issue

WA  91   
ST  91   
WS  90   

2003 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto

Lightly elevated cork

WA  91   
ST  91   
WS  90   

2009 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto

Base neck fill; light label condition issue

WA  94   
WS  92   
VN  91   
ST  91   
4 available
Bid *

2009 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto

Base neck fill

WA  94   
WS  92   
VN  91   
ST  91   
2 available
Bid *

2011 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto

Label condition issue

WA  94   
CT  93.5   
WS  93   

2011 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto

Light label condition issue

WA  94   
CT  93.5   
WS  93   

2011 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto

Base neck fill; light label condition issue

WA  94   
CT  93.5   
WS  93   

2000 Bruno Giacosa Barolo

WS  92   
WA  90   
ST  90+    

2001 Bruno Giacosa Barolo

WA  92   
WS  92   
3 available
Bid *

2001 Bruno Giacosa Barolo

Lightly elevated cork

WA  92   
WS  92   

2001 Bruno Giacosa Barolo

Base neck fill; label condition issue

WA  92   
WS  92   

1995 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Santo Stefano di Neive

ST  92   
RP  91   
WS  90