Producer Profile
Bruno Giacosa
Bruno Giacosa is a renowned producer, based in Piedmont. They are particularly known for their intensely perfumed, textured wines from the appellations of Barolo and Barbaresco. His wines are revered globally as he built up his solid reputation over the course of 60 years.
Giacosa himself famously began in the wine trade buying grapes for his father's wines at the age of 15. He began working full time in family’s cellar rather than studying oenology. By 1960, he was ready to begin his own business and soon became one of Barbaresco's principal producers. In 1964, Giacosa was the first producer in Piedmont to bottle a single vineyard "cru" from the Santo Stefano vineyard. His standards have remained high ever since. Famously modest, he let these wines speak or themselves.
Many of Bruno Giacosa's wines come from trusted growers, rather than estate vineyards. However, in 1982, the house purchased the Falletto vineyard in Serralunga d'Alba and a winery was built. That was followed by plots in La Morra, and in parts of Barbaresco. The vineyard holdings now total 20 hectares (50 acres), and wines made from these vineyards are labelled 'Azienda Agricola Falletto'. From 2012, all of their Barbaresco and Barolo have been made exclusively from estate-grown fruit
“There is a humanity in these wines that is hard to describe with words”
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Bruno Giacosa’s mastery of Nebbiolo was widely recognised amongst wine lovers. His single-vineyards Barolo and Barbaresco set new standards for the whole regions, allowing a unique blend of traditional and cutting-edge methods.
His research of perfection was passed on to his daughter Bruna, who has been at the helm of the estate since 2006, blessing us with some of the most electrifying wines in our portfolio. From the floral Barbera to the tensest Nebbiolos, Bruno Giacosa’s wines are an incredible delight to discover.
