Giacosa Fratelli Barolo Bussia
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FRESH. FIRM. BEAUTIFUL.
WINE OVERVIEW
TASTING NOTES
Fruity notes and aromas of roses, violets. Good concentration and great aging potential.
EAT WITH
Excellent with red meats (roasted, skewered or grilled) or wild game.
TECH DETAILS
Estate-owned and organically farmed vineyards in the famous Bussia cru in Montforte d'Alba. North-east oriented. Spurred cordon cultivation.
Soil: Clay and calcareous soils, rich in iron.
Fermentation: Grapes are harvested by hand. Non-invasive winemaking, lengthy maceration.
Aging: Aged in large 30 and 60 hectoliter casks for 3 years and an additional year in bottle.
Where: Piedmont, Italy
Grape: 100% Nebbiolo
Elevation: 1,345 feet
Alcohol: 14.5%
More about Giacosa Fratelli
From father to son to brothers to cousins, four generations of the Giacosa family have passed down their talent from making fascinating red wines in the Langhe region. Founder Giuseppe was the only one of four brothers in the late 1890s to work the land, a passion then shared by his son, Leone, who nurtured Nebbiolo, Barbera and Dolcetto at the Neive estate. Expansions since the 1960s into prime Barolo and Barbaresco areas increased their range.
Today, cousins Maurizio and Paolo manage 50 hectares and produce 800,000 bottles per year.