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Bottle 83325-2022-12-075
Label 83325-2022-12-075

Bruno Giacosa - Barbera D'Alba Falletto - 2022

Producer
Blend
100% Barbera
Country
Italy
Region
Piemonte
Appellation
Barbera D'Alba
UPC
0 15643 53149 1
Red Wine
Verified Stock
83325-22

Estate

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’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. In 1980, Giacosa began to acquire prime parcels in Serralunga d’Alba, La Morra and 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.

Description

Bruno Giacosa’s winemaking philosophy combines a respect for tradition and conservative winemaking with the selected use of modern technology to obtain the best expression of each vineyard’s terroir. He is convinced that great wines begin in the vineyard with the production of grapes cultivated by experienced growers. This belief pushes him to improve quality with every harvest. In the cellar, the goal is to produce a wine that maintains its identity from vine to bottle, so winemaking methods are traditional and in full respect of the grape’s typical characteristics.

Technical Data

Grape variety: Barbera
Subarea: Falletto in Serralunga d’Alba
Exposure: Southwest
Yield: 50 hL/ha
Fermentation and maceration: 15 days in stainless steel vats
Malolactic fermentation: completely developed
Refinement: 13 months in French oak barrels; 1 month in bottle
Total acidity: 6.95 g/L
pH: 3.40
Total extract: 30.8 g/L

Tasting Notes

Intense aromas and flavors of cherry, layered with hints of licorice, graphite, and plum preserves. Balanced and full-bodied on the palate with nicely integrated acidity.