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Bruno Giacosa

The red-label riservas of Bruno Giacosa — Barolo Le Rocche del Falletto and Barbaresco Asili — made only in exceptional years, from Neive.

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Hills between Serralunga and Castiglione Falletto, Piedmont, Italy
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Bruno Giacosa, now run by Bruna Giacosa, produces Barolo and Barbaresco from its own vineyards (Falletto in Serralunga, Asili and Rabajà in Barbaresco) and from purchased grapes under the Casa Vinicola label. The red-label Riserva bottlings appear only in years the estate judges exceptional.

Founded
1961
Region
Piedmont
Ownership
Giacosa family
Vineyard
20.0 ha49 ac

Wines

Bruno Giacosa, Barolo Riserva Le Rocche del Falletto, vintage by vintage

One square for each year. The darker the square, the better the weather was for the grapes. Tap a year to read about it.

201620142012201120082007200420012000
ExceptionalExcellentVery goodGoodMixedDifficult
The essentials

Economic profile

The red-label riservas are Piedmont's clearest 'declared vintage' economy: no riserva in most years, a few thousand bottles when there is one, and secondary prices that reflect that gap.

The detailsClassification, ownership, land and output
Founded
1961
Classification
Barolo and Barbaresco DOCG; Riserva (red label) in selected years
Ownership
Giacosa family (family)
Vineyard holdings
20.0 ha (49 ac)
First vintage made
1961
Website
brunogiacosa.it/
Estate vineyards
Falletto (Serralunga), Asili and Rabajà (Barbaresco)Bruno Giacosa

We estimate it costs about $21 to $82 to make one bottle at an estate like this. See the full breakdown

Land-value contextWhat a hectare of vineyard sells for around here
InputLowHighUnitSource
Vineyard land, Barolo DOCG average2024500,0001,200,000EUR/haTrade reporting on Langhe land prices
Vineyard land, Barolo top crus (Cannubi, Rocche dell'Annunziata…)20241,000,0002,500,000EUR/haTrade reporting on Langhe land prices
Every wine in a tableBottles made, years covered and how hard each is to find
WineBottles made in a typical yearVintages coveredGreat yearsHow rare (0–100)
Bruno Giacosa, Barolo Riserva Le Rocche del FallettoBarolo DOCG Riserva · Barolo—9 2000–20163—
Every year in a tableBruno Giacosa, Barolo Riserva Le Rocche del Falletto: How each year was rated, and the price the producer first asked
VintageHow the year was ratedRelease priceHow rare (0–100)The growing season
2016Exceptional——Even season; released to universal praise; prices for the top crus rose sharply.
2014Mixed——
2012Good——
2011Good——
2008Very Good——
2007Very Good——
2004Excellent——
2001Excellent——
2000Very Good——

How the years were rated

  • very good3 vintages
  • good2 vintages
  • excellent2 vintages
  • exceptional1 vintages
  • mixed1 vintages
The regionPiedmontFoggy hills, and the mighty Nebbiolo grape.About the region

Sources

  1. Bruno Giacosa, 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2026.
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