Bruno Giacosa Dolcetto d'Alba Falletto

Dolcetto d’Alba DOC, Piemonte

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 and typical to the variety with expressive notes of ripe fruit. The palate is full, structured and it has a good balanced complexity.

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 2023

Sub-area: Falletto di Serralunga; Lirano di Sinio
Exposure: Southwest/ West
Yield: 55 hL/ha

Alcohol: 14.5%
Total acidity: 5.50 g/L
pH: 3.49
Total extract: 29.30 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 on the nose with expressive red-fruit aromas. Full, ripe fruit on the palate, with a complex and balanced finish.

Fermentation and maceration: 10 days in stainless steel vats
Malolactic fermentation: Completely developed
Refinement: 6 months in stainless steel vats; 1 month in bottle
Bottling: March 2022

The Falletto subarea of Serralunga d’Alba and Lirano di Sinio

Exposure: Southwest/West
Yield: 55 hL/Ha

Alcohol: 15.5%
Total acidity: 5.10 g/L
pH: 3.49
Total extract: 28.5 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 on the nose with expressive red-fruit aromas. Full, ripe fruit on the palate, with a complex and balanced finish.

  • Grape variety: Dolcetto
  • Subarea: The Falletto subarea of Serralunga d’Alba and Lirano di Sinio
  • Exposure: Southwest/West
  • Yield: 55 hL/Ha
  • Fermentation and maceration: 10 days in stainless steel vats
  • Malolactic fermentation: completely developed
  • Refinement: 6 months in stainless steel vats; 1 month in bottle
  • Bottling: March 2021
  • Alcohol: 13.5% vol.
  • Total acidity: 5.10 g/L
  • pH: 3.49
  • Total extract: 28.5 g/L
  • Optimal period for consumption: 2021-2025

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

Black cherry and blackberry fruit aromas lifted by floral and spice notes. Rich, ripe fruit on the palate, with a complex and balanced finish.

  • Grape variety: Dolcetto
  • Subarea: The Falletto subarea of Serralunga d’Alba and Lirano di Sinio
  • Exposure: Southwest/West
  • Yield: 55 hL/Ha
  • Fermentation and maceration: 9 days in stainless steel vats
  • Malolactic fermentation: completely developed
  • Refinement: 6 months in stainless steel vats; 1 month in bottle
  • Bottling: May 2020
  • Alcohol: 13.5% vol.
  • Total acidity: 5.00 g/L
  • pH: 3.49
  • Total extract: 28.5 g/L
  • Optimal period for consumption: 2020-2023

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

Black cherry and blackberry fruit aromas lifted by floral and spice notes. Rich, ripe fruit on the palate, with a complex and balanced finish.

  • Grape variety: Dolcetto
  • Subarea: The Falletto subarea of Serralunga d’Alba and Lirano di Sinio
  • Exposure: Southwest/West
  • Yield: 55 hL/Ha
  • Fermentation and maceration: 9 days in stainless steel vats
  • Malolactic fermentation: completely developed
  • Refinement: 6 months in stainless steel vats; 1 month in bottle
  • Bottling: May 2019
  • Alcohol: 13.57% vol.
  • Total acidity: 5.45 g/L
  • pH: 3.49
  • Total extract: 27.6 g/L
  • Optimal period for consumption: 2019-2022

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  • 2019-12-31

    90

    points

    Wine Spectator, December 2019

    "RED WINE VALUE - This red combines power and finesse, featuring black cherry, blackberry, graphite and subtle dark chocolate flavors. Solidly built, with dusty tannins girding the finish. Drink now through 2024. 600 cases made, 150 cases imported."

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