100 points

2016 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Asili Riserva

James Suckling, James Suckling, April 2020

“This is really muscular and really powerful. It is amazing. Full-bodied, yet tight and super structured with incredible power and super toned tannins. It goes on for minutes. The greatest Barbaresco ever from here? I love the strength with fruit finesse. I don’t remember tasting a young Asili like this. Give this a lot of time to come together. One for the cellar. Try after 2026.”

100 points

2015 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto Vigna Le Rocche

James Suckling, James Suckling, January 2019

“I am lost for words with this wine. Perfumed and so elegant with the most exquisite aromas of roses, plums and earth. Yet always subtle and complex. Full body, ultra-fine and firm tannins. Upgraded. Fantastic finish that lasts for minutes. Try in 2026”

99 points

2015 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Rabajà

James Suckling, James Suckling, January 2019

“The purity of fruit to this is incredible with cherry, plum and white truffle. Hints of ash and stone. Roses. Full body, superb texture of super fine tannins and incredible length. The harmony is so mesmorizing. Elegance and length. Bright energy. Tiny production. Try in 2022 when it comes together.”

99 points

2015 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto Vigna Le Rocche

James Suckling, James Suckling, September 2018

“Subtle and complex aromas of roses, rose stems and meat. Highly perfumed. Extremely pretty, subtle fruit, yet a solid core of tannins holding it all together. Full-to medium-bodied with a chewy mouth feel and a long and persistent finish. Lots of black cherries and walnuts in the aftertaste. Try in 2024.”

99 points

2014 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Asili Riserva

James Suckling, James Suckling, September 2018

“#8 Italian Wines of 2018 & #34 Top Wines of 2018 - Incredible aromas of violets, roses and blue fruits. So perfumed. Never smelled a wine like this before. Full body, perfectly integrated tannins and bright, vivid acidity. Extremely long and endless. A seamless and great one. An evocative wine that makes you think. Needs three to five years of bottle age on release. Unique red. Available in 2019.”

98 points

2014 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto Vigna Le Rocche Riserva

James Suckling, James Suckling, January 2019

“The aromas are so seductive with dried roses and berries. Tar and asphalt too. Full body, very tight and powerful. Leaner and long tannins. It goes on for so long. Stops and then takes over again. A curious and challenging young wine. Great. In market 2020. Better in 2026.”

98 points

2015 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto

James Suckling, James Suckling, January 2019

“Superb aromas of ripe fruit such as plums and berries with peaches and tar. Very intense. Full body, great depth and density. Incredible richness and power with superb length and persistence. One of the most dense and vertical Falletos I have tasted. Try in 2025.”

97 points

2017 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto

James Suckling, James Suckling, April 2021

“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.”

97 points

2016 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto

James Suckling, James Suckling, August 2020

“This is a really dense red with intensity and beauty, showing dried fruit, such as strawberries, as well as chocolate, tar, hazelnuts and meat. Really complex and rich. Opulent, yet tense with dusty tannins. Extremely long. Great finish. Hard not to drink now, but will age incredibly well. Try after 2025.”

97 points

2016 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Rabajà

James Suckling, James Suckling, July 2020

“This is a very sexy, soft Barbaresco with chocolate, earth and pure fruit, from strawberries to cherries. Medium -o full-bodied with elegant tannins that give form to this wine. It’s fine and lovely in the mouth. Exciting. A fine, granular-textured red. Drinkable now, but better in 2024.”