Bruno Giacosa
Bruno Giacosa (1929 – 21 January 2018) was an Italian wine producer. He was born in the village Neive in Piemonte. He produced a number of Barbaresco and Barolo wines, as well as bottlings of Arneis, Barbera, Dolcetto and a sparkling wine. Giacosa was considered a traditionalist. He has been described as the "Genius of Neive".[1][2]
Giacosa died at his home in Alba, Piemonte of complications from a stroke on 21 January 2018 at the age of 88.[3]
Bruno Giacosa Media
Three bottles from Bruno Giacosa: a 1990 Barolo Falletto Riserva, a 1999 Barolo Le Rocche del Falletto and 2001 Barbaresco Santo Stefano di Neive.
A bottle of 2001 Bruno Giacosa Nebbiolo d'Alba.
References
- ↑ Belfrage, Nicolas (1999). Barolo to Valpolicella, The Wines of Northern Italy. New York: Faber & Faber. pp. 88–89. ISBN 9781840009019.
- ↑ O'Keefe, Kerin, The Wine News (October/November 2006). Barbaresco Breaks Rank Archived 2010-07-20 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Barbaresco Winemaker Bruno Giacosa Dies at 88". Wine Spectator. Retrieved 22 January 2018.