2021 Bruno Giacosa Nebbiolo d'Alba Valmaggiore, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
91
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$62.00USD

Ruby in color, clear and bright.  The nose takes some time to open.  Then, it shows dusty cherries, slight floral notes and tar.  Full bodied.  Firm tannins.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this is drinking well.  More cherry fruit than expected but also some minerality and char.  Long finish.  This is delicious and better than many Barolo's.  It is better with food but nice on its own.  It will certainly gain complexity with good cellaring.  Drink over the next ten years.  A nice food pairing  would be Pasta with Mushrooms or Truffles in a buter sauce.  

2021 Bruno Giacosa Barbera d'Alba, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
90
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$39.00USD

Garnet in color, mostly clear and shimmering bright.  The nose has nice black cherry fruit with some cherries and spice.  Medium bodied.  Nice texture.  Good acidity.  On the palate, there is plenty of depth.  Flavors of black cherries.  Light to medium tannins.  Long finish.  This is another "food" wine that will show much better at the table.  Pasta, pizza or just about any fowl or meat dish will work.  Drink over the next five to eight years.  

2021 Bruno Giacosa Dolcetto d'Alba, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
89
Grade: 
B+
Current Price: 
$30.00USD

This is made from the Dolcetto grape in northern Italy.  Garnet in color, slightly cloudy.  The nose is dusty with cherries and slight black raspberries.  Medium bodied.  Light tannins.  Serious acidity.  On the palate, cherries and black cherries.  Some depth.  Good finish.  This wine begs for food.  This is  a great idea for Pizza night but would work well with heavier slow cooked meat or fowl dishes.  Drink over the next five to eight years.  

2023 Bruno Giacosa Roero Arneis, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2023
Score: 
93
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$30.00USD

This was significantly better than a 2022 tasted (blind as to vintage) side by side although sourced from different sources.  Light gold in color, clear and bright.  The nose is very nice with great minerality, limes, slight lemon, and smoke.  Medium bodied.  Nice, sinewy texture.  Great acidity.  On the palate, this is tasty with piercing acidity.  Loads of minerality but lots of lemons and limes.  Long finish.  This demands food.  Grilled shrimp or prawns would be perfect.  Drink over the next five to eight years.  

2018 Bruno Giacosa Spumante Extra Brut, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2018
Score: 
91
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$50.00USD

This is a sparkling wine made in the traditional method from 100% Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir) grapes.  Light golden in color, clear and bright with a nice mousse of many tiny bubbles.  The nose is concentrated (and lovely) with almonds, Vernor's Soda and slight Brioche.  Medium to full bodied.  Well balanced.  On the palate, this is quite tasty.  Dry.  Good acidity.  Flavors of ginger with some almond.  Good finish.  Overall, this is a lovely sparkling wine that is nice on its own but better with food.  Drink over the next seven to ten years.  

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