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.”

94 points

2018 Bruno Giacosa Nebbiolo d'Alba Valmaggiore

James Suckling, James Suckling, August 2020

“Here is a pure nebbiolo with beautiful purity of fruit, offering dried cherries, sliced ripe strawberries and hints of hazelnuts and orange peel. It’s full-bodied with super integrated tannins that are creamy and refined. Truly balanced and harmonious already. Drink or hold.”

94 points

2016 Bruno Giacosa Barolo DOCG

James Suckling, James Suckling, August 2020

“The berry and tar character is already coming through clearly here. It shows readiness and focus. Full-bodied with firm, silky tannins and attractive orange-peel and spice notes, turning to flowers. Chewy, yet polished and pretty. This comes from the young vineyards on the estate. Drinkable now, but better after 2022.”

97 points

2016 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Asili Riserva

Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator, January 2021

“This is rich and dense, yet also racy, evoking cherry, plum, tar and eucalyptus flavors, with a thread of mineral underscoring it all. Shows fine length and intensity, and there's ample fruit to match the spine of tannins, but this just needs time. Best from 2025 through 2045. 185 cases imported.”

96 points

2015 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto Vigna Le Rocche

Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator, June 2019

“It takes a few seconds to access the core of fruit in this taut, sinewy red, but there is a beam of pure cherry, accented by rose, wild juniper, thyme and licorice flavors. This turns elegant and supple in the end, with terrific complexity, harmony and minerally length. Best from 2023 through 2046. From Italy”

95 points

2016 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto

Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator, December 2020

“This pretty red offers distinctive mint, black tea, cherry, tar, iron and tobacco aromas and flavors. Firm and dry, with the tobacco and tea notes echoing on the finish. Shows plenty of finesse. Best from 2024 through 2045. 185 cases imported.”

95 points

2016 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Rabajà

Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator, October 2020

“Elegant and graceful, this offers cherry, strawberry, rose, tobacco, iron and spice flavors on a linear frame. The steely structure and tension deliver plenty of grip. Balanced in the end, with a chalky feel on the finish. Best from 2023 through 2045.”

94 points

2017 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto

Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator, December 2021

“This is broad and open-knit, offering plum, cherry, eucalyptus, juniper, licorice, tar and tobacco flavors. Dense tannins add grip as this turns more compact on the finish. The smooth texture and balance bode well for the future. Best from 2025 through 2046”