Barbaresco DOCG Falletto - Bruno Giacosa 1999
13.5%
0.75L
Intensity
Keep this Barbaresco for several years in the cellar to appreciate its unusual bouquet and complex notes of truffle and liquorice.
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Barbaresco DOCG Falletto - Bruno Giacosa 1999
The wine
The wine has a garnet-red appearance with orangey hints. Truffle and liquorice notes add complexity to the aromatic bouquet, which is unusual in a Nebbiolo. The palate is slightly austere in its youth but, after a few years' keeping, reveals velvety tannins and great character.
About the Producer Bruno Giacosa
Bruno Giacosa, who passed away in January 2018, was an iconic Italian winemaker, notably in the Barolo and Barbaresco appellations. His career began very early at the age of 13, when he helped his parents in the family wine business. He also learned very young about grape selection during harvesting. This allowed him to establish a reputation as an excellent négociant. Before acquiring his own domaine (Azienda Agricola Falletto), he vinified grapes from prestigious crus. On the domaine, red wines are macerated in thermoregulated stainless steel vats. White wines are aged in stainless steel and Barberas and Nebbiolos are aged in large oak barrels. Ageing lasts between 1 and 3 years and the wines are then stored in bottles for a while prior to sale.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 1 bottle
Level: 1 NormalObservation: 1 Marginally marked labelOrigin: private individual
Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar
Recoverable VAT: no
Original wooden case / Original case: no
French customs seal: no
Alcohol percentage: 13.5 %
Region: Italy - Piedmont
Appellation: Barbaresco
Classification: DOCG
Owner: Falletto - Bruno Giacosa
Vintage: 1999
Colour: red
Service temperature: 16°
Intensity: leaves you wanting more
Leading aroma: black fruit
Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine