Bruno Giacosa Dolcetto d'Alba

Dolcetto d’Alba DOC, Piemonte, Italy

Tasting Notes

Lively ruby red with purple highlights. The nose is intense and complex with notes of fresh red fruit and blackberries. The palate is full and balanced with a good structure.

The 2024 season marked the return of significant rainfall following two years of low precipitation. From April through late June, weather conditions were defined by frequent rain and unseasonably mild temperatures. This helped replenish soil water reserves and encouraged vigorous vegetative growth across vineyard sites. Thanks to effective vineyard management, fungal diseases - typically a concern during wetter periods - were kept under control and did not impact vine health. July and August brought moderate, steady temperatures, supporting balanced grape development. A brief spell of rain in early September, just ahead of harvest, had no adverse effects on grape quality. Harvest began in the third week of September with Dolcetto d’Alba, followed by Arneis and Barbera d’Alba. It concluded in the first half of October with Nebbiolo. The late harvest allowed for optimal ripeness, particularly in well-exposed vineyards that were less affected by the vintage.

Vinification: Stainless steel vats
Fermentation and Maceration: 8 days in stainless steel vats
Malolactic Fermentation: completely developed
Refinement: 6 months in stainless steel vats, 1 month in bottle
Bottling: March 2025

Vineyards: Various villages of Neive, Neviglie, Treiso and Alba
Exposure: Southeast / Southwest / East
Yield: 55 hl/ha

Varietal: Dolcetto
Alcohol: 13%
pH: 3.53
Total acidity: 5.10 g/L
Total extract: 26.0 g/L

One of the legendary winemakers of the world, Bruno Giacosa joined the family business at the age of 15, representing the third generation of his Langhe winemaking family. Giacosa’s unfailing pursuit of perfection, his unrivaled palate and his intimate knowledge of vineyards in the Langhe quickly drew recognition and helped establish Piedmont as a leading wine region. His legacy rests with daughter Bruna, who continues to uphold her father’s winemaking philosophy to respect traditional techniques while using the best of modern technology. The goal is for each distinguished site to produce articulate, unique wines.

Tasting Notes

Lively ruby red with purple highlights. The nose is intense and complex with notes of fresh red fruit and blackberries. The palate is full and balanced with a good structure.

Fermentation and maceration: 8 days in stainless steel vats
Malolactic fermentation: completely developed
Refinement: 6 months in stainless steel vats + 1 month in the bottle
Bottling: April 2024

Vineyards: Various villages of Neive, Neviglie, Treiso and Alba
Exposure: South-East / South-West / East
Yield: 55 hl/ha

Varietal: Dolcetto
Alcohol: 13%
Total acidity: 5.10 g/L
pH: 3.64
Total extract: 28.5 g/L

One of the legendary winemakers of the world, Bruno Giacosa crafted the most prestigious single-vineyard Barolo and Barbaresco wines during a career that spanned nearly eight decades. He joined the family business at the age of 15, representing the third generation of his Langhe winemaking family. Giacosa’sunfailing pursuit of perfection, his unrivaled palate and his intimate knowledge of vineyards in the Langhe quickly drew recognition and helped establish Piedmont as a leading wine region. In 1980, Giacosa began to acquire prime parcels in Serralungad’Alba, La Morraand Barbaresco to produce wines that are rightly regarded as the finest expressions of Nebbiolo. His legacy rests with daughter Bruna, who continues to uphold her father’s winemaking philosophy to respect traditional techniques while using the best of modern technology. The goal is for each distinguished site to produce articulate, unique wines.

Tasting Notes

Lively ruby red with purple highlights. The nose is intense and complex with notes of fresh red fruit and blackberries. The palate is full and balanced with a good structure.

September 7-10, 2022

Fermentation and maceration: 8 days in stainless steel vats
Malolactic fermentation: Completely developed
Refinement: 6 months in stainless steel vats
Bottling: March 2023

Select vineyards in the villages of Neive, Neviglie, Treiso and Alba

Exposure: Southeast/Southwest/East
Yield: 55 hl/ha

Varietal: Dolcetto
Alcohol: 14%
Total acidity: 5.30 g/L
pH: 3.64
Total extract: 29 g/L

One of the legendary winemakers of the world, Bruno Giacosa joined the family business at the age of 15, representing the third generation of his Langhe winemaking family. Giacosa’s unfailing pursuit of perfection, his unrivaled palate and his intimate knowledge of vineyards in the Langhe quickly drew recognition and helped establish Piedmont as a leading wine region. His legacy rests with daughter Bruna, who continues to uphold her father’s winemaking philosophy to respect traditional techniques while using the best of modern technology. The goal is for each distinguished site to produce articulate, unique wines.

Tasting Notes

Intense and complex notes of fresh red fruit and blackberries. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and well-balanced, with good structure.

Fermentation and maceration: 10 days in stainless steel vats
Malolactic fermentation: Completely developed
Refinement: 6 months in stainless steel vats
Bottling: March 2022

Select vineyards in the villages of Neive, Neviglie, Treiso and Alba.

Exposure: Southeast/Southwest/East
Yield: 55 hl/ha

Varietal: Dolcetto
Alcohol: 14.5%
Total acidity: 5.25 g/L
pH: 3.56
Total extract: 28 g/L

One of the legendary winemakers of the world, Bruno Giacosa joined the family business at the age of 15, representing the third generation of his Langhe winemaking family. Giacosa’s unfailing pursuit of perfection, his unrivaled palate and his intimate knowledge of vineyards in the Langhe quickly drew recognition and helped establish Piedmont as a leading wine region. His legacy rests with daughter Bruna, who continues to uphold her father’s winemaking philosophy to respect traditional techniques while using the best of modern technology. The goal is for each distinguished site to produce articulate, unique wines.

Tasting Notes

Intense and complex notes of fresh red fruit and blackberries. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and well-balanced, with good structure.

  • Grape variety: Dolcetto
  • Vineyards: Select vineyards in the villages of Neive, Neviglie, Treiso and Alba
  • Exposure: Southeast/Southwest/East
  • Yield: 55 hl/ha
  • Fermentation and maceration: 10 days in stainless steel vats
  • Malolactic fermentation: completely developed
  • Refinement: 6 months in stainless steel vats
  • Bottling: March 2021
  • Alcohol: 13.5% vol.
  • Total acidity: 5.25 g/L
  • pH: 3.56
  • Total extract: 28 g/L
  • Optimal period for consumption: 2021-2024

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2024 Bruno Giacosa Dolcetto d’Alba – Label

2024 Bruno Giacosa Dolcetto d’Alba – Tasting Notes

2023 Bruno Giacosa Dolcetto d’Alba – Tasting Notes

2022 Bruno Giacosa Dolcetto d’Alba – Tasting Notes

2021 Bruno Giacosa Dolcetto d’Alba – Label

2021 Bruno Giacosa Dolcetto d’Alba – Tasting Notes

2020 Bruno Giacosa Dolcetto d’Alba – Label

2020 Bruno Giacosa Dolcetto d’Alba – Tasting Notes

Bruno Giacosa Dolcetto d’Alba – Non-Vintage – Bottle

Bruno Giacosa Photography – Bruno and Bruna Giacosa

Bruno Giacosa Photography – Harvest

Bruno Giacosa Photography – Harvest 2

Bruno Giacosa Photography – Estate

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