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Bruno Giacosa Dolcetto d'Alba
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.
Winemaking Notes
Technical Info
Vineyard Notes
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.
Winemaking Notes
Fermentation and maceration: 10 days in stainless steel vats
Malolactic fermentation: Completely developed
Refinement: 6 months in stainless steel vats
Bottling: March 2022
Technical Info
Varietal: Dolcetto
Alcohol: 14.5%
Total acidity: 5.25 g/L
pH: 3.56
Total extract: 28 g/L
Vineyard Notes
Select vineyards in the villages of Neive, Neviglie, Treiso and Alba.
Exposure: Southeast/Southwest/East
Yield: 55 hl/ha
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.
Technical Info
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.
Technical Info
- 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
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.
Technical Info
Tasting Notes
Intense and complex, with cherry notes. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and well-balanced, with good structure.
Technical Info
- 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: 8-10 days in stainless steel vats
- Malolactic fermentation: completely developed
- Refinement: 7 months in stainless steel vats
- Bottling: April 2020
- Alcohol: 13% vol.
- Total acidity: 5.10 g/L
- pH: 3.54
- Total extract: 27.5 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.
Technical Info
Tasting Notes
Intense and complex, with cherry, strawberry and blackberry notes. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and well-balanced, with good freshness.
Technical Info
- 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: 10-12 days in stainless steel vats
- Malolactic fermentation: completely developed
- Refinement: 7 months in stainless steel vats
- Bottling: April 2019
- Alcohol: 13.5% vol.
- Total acidity: 5.31 g/L
- pH: 3.55
- 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.
Technical Info
Tasting Notes
Intense and complex, with cherry, strawberry and blackberry notes. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and well-balanced, with good freshness.
Technical Info
- 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: 7 days in stainless steel vats; 5 days of maceration
- Malolactic fermentation: completely developed
- Refinement: 7 months in stainless steel vats
- Bottling: April 2018
- Alcohol: 14% vol.
- Total acidity: 5.30 g/L
- pH: 3.50
- Total extract: 30 g/L
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