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| '''Casa Vinicola Bruno Giacosa''', in tandem with the label '''Azienda Agricola Falletto (di Bruno Giacosa)''', is an ] ] producer from the ] in the district of ] situated in ], who produces a number of ] and ] wines, as well as other bottlings of ], ], ] and a ]. In terms of the production of ], Giacosa is considered a traditionalist. He has been described as the "Genius of Neive".<ref name=NB-B2V>{{cite book|last= Belfrage |first= Nicolas |title =Barolo to Valpolicella, The Wines of Northern Italy |publisher = Faber & Faber |year = 1999 |location = New York |isbn= |
'''Casa Vinicola Bruno Giacosa''', in tandem with the label '''Azienda Agricola Falletto (di Bruno Giacosa)''', is an ] ] producer from the ] in the district of ] situated in ], who produces a number of ] and ] wines, as well as other bottlings of ], ], ] and a ]. In terms of the production of ], Giacosa is considered a traditionalist. He has been described as the "Genius of Neive".<ref name=NB-B2V>{{cite book|last= Belfrage |first= Nicolas |title =Barolo to Valpolicella, The Wines of Northern Italy |publisher = Faber & Faber |year = 1999 |location = New York |isbn= 9781840009019 |pages =88–89 }}</ref><ref name=wnbarb>O'Keefe, Kerin, ''The Wine News'' (October/November 2006). </ref> | ||
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Casa Vinicola Bruno Giacosa, in tandem with the label Azienda Agricola Falletto (di Bruno Giacosa), 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. He has been described as the "Genius of Neive".
History
Initially in the tradition of commerciante, Carlo Giacosa and his son Mario Giacosa preceded the third-generation Bruno Giacosa (b. 1929) who began working in the family business from the age of 15, having left school during World War II, and began to learn their craft.
Making wine only from purchased fruit from select vineyards, Giacosa worked to obtain what he deemed the best grapes available from a established network of growers dedicated to producing quality. During the 1960s Giacosa was considered one of the three significant wine producers of Barbaresco, along with Gaja and Produttori del Barbaresco, who demonstrated "the full potential of ".
In 1967 Giacosa began bottling single vinyard Barolos and Barbarescos with the cru name on the label. Not until 1982 did Giacosa buy the Falletto vineyard in Barolo, and in 1996, portions of the rated Asili and Rabajá vineyards in Barbaresco, taking ownership of vineyards he believed some of the finest fruit he had sourced from over the years.
The Giacosa bottlings of Arneis also attracted attention as during the 1970s as one of only two producers making it along with Vietti, and helped bring the grape back from near extinction.
Over decades Giacosa's reputation for perfectionism became continuously reaffirmed, and the wines "stylistically consistent and painstakingly crafted". Known for his exacting standards, Giacosa will not bottle any wine if the vintage does not meet his scrutinous quality standards, and the vintage will be sold off in bulk as wine that is termed sfuso. Decanter estimates Bruno Giacosa among Italy's First Growths.
Since 1990, Giacosa worked with the oenologist Dante Scaglione, who remained with the firm for 16 years. In 2008, the oenologist Giorgio Lavagna was employed as the successor.. In May 2011, Dante Scaglione communicated his return as oenologist to Giacosa's winery .
Bruno Giacosa suffered a stroke in January 2006 which left him unable to work at the winery though he since made a full recovery. Gradually, Giacosa's daughter Bruna Giacosa, has taken over an increased leadership role of the firm.
Production
The Bruno Giacosa estate today encompasses 20 hectares (49 acres) of vineyards, producing about 400,000 bottles per year. In infrequent vintages that are deemed exceptional, a Riserva is produced which is given a red label.
Vineyards lie in Asili and Rabajà in the Barbaresco zone, in La Morra and Serralunga.
The oenological philosophy has been described as "updated traditional". Maceration on skins may last up to thirty days, though not past fifty as in extreme traditional practices. Botti (traditional 50hL casks) are used for aging, but in French oak rather than Slavonian.
Azienda Agricola Falletto
The range of wines from vineyards owned by Bruno Giacosa.
- Barbaresco DOCG Asili
- Barolo DOCG Falletto
- Barolo DOCG Le Rocche del Falletto
- Barolo DOCG Vigna Croera
- Barbera d’Alba DOC Falletto
- Dolcetto d’Alba DOC Falletto
Casa Vinicola Bruno Giacosa
The range of wines sourced from the vineyards of growers that are Giacosa's traditional collaborators.
- Barbaresco DOCG Santo Stefano di Neive
- Nebbiolo d’Alba DOC
- Nebbiolo d’Alba DOC Valmaggiore
- Dolcetto d’Alba DOC
- Dolcetto d’Alba DOC Basarini
- Roero Arneis DOCG
- Classic Method "Spumante" Extra Brut
References
- ^ Belfrage, Nicolas (1999). Barolo to Valpolicella, The Wines of Northern Italy. New York: Faber & Faber. pp. 88–89. ISBN 9781840009019.
- ^ O'Keefe, Kerin, The Wine News (October/November 2006). Barbaresco Breaks Rank
- ^ O'Keefe, Kerin, The Wine News (October/November 2008). Safeguarding Barolo
- Brook, Stephen, Decanter.com (May 1, 2003). "Brilliance in Barbaresco".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - Robinson, Jancis, ed. (1999). "Barbaresco". The Oxford Companion to Wine (2nd ed.). winepros.com.au.
- Prial, Frank J., The New York Times: Wine Talk (September 8, 1999). A Renaissance for Ancient Grapes
- Gaiter, Dorothy; Brecher, John, The Wall Street Journal (June 13, 2008). Wine Like Grandma Used to Be
- ^ Baudains, Richard, Decanter.com (March 13, 2007). Italy's Classed Growths
- Baudains, Richard, Decanter.com (May 23, 2006). Beyond Barolo
- ^ Ramsdale, Suzannah, Decanter.com (June 10, 2009). Bruno Giacosa will not bottle 2006 vintage
- Benitez, Tina, Wine Spectator (October 9, 2008). Winemaker Talk: Giorgio Lavagna
- Suckling, James, Wine Spectator (March 7, 2008). New Winemaker for the Great Bruno
- Ziliani, Franco, VinoWire.com (March 4, 2008). Change of Guard at Bruno Giacosa: winemaker Dante Scaglione parts ways with historic winery
- VinoWire.com (May 21, 2011). Dante Scaglione to return to Bruno Giacosa
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