Bruno Giacosa

Nebbiolo d'Alba

9.0230 ratings
9.037 pro ratings
Alba, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Nebbiolo
Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

Bright Ruby color with aromas of red berry fruits, spice and floral notes, aged for 14 months in French oak. On the palate flavors of cherry and strawberry with spice, licorice and floral notes. Fine chewy tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, floral spice and slight earthy character. Nice!

Bright Ruby color with aromas of red berry fruits, spice and floral notes, aged for 14 months in French oak. On the palate flavors of cherry and strawberry with spice, licorice and floral notes. Fine chewy tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, floral spice and slight earthy character. Nice!

Mar 4th, 2024
Tracy Hall

Decant and even better the second day. Smooth drinking, on the light side so good food or sipping wine. TBL

Decant and even better the second day. Smooth drinking, on the light side so good food or sipping wine. TBL

May 28th, 2023
Winston Jones

Host OrganicWineReview, Assistant Buyer Savvy Cellar Wine Bar

8.8

Everyday Nebbiolo? Yes.

Everyday Nebbiolo? Yes.

Mar 25th, 2018
Matt Trader

Definitely young for this producer, but WOW. Absolutely beautiful. I dont think I've had a wine taste so much like rose water and hibiscus. Plenty fresh raspberry and red apple skin tones on the palate.. feels a little Burgundian, but definitely Piedmont Nebbiolo. This is a complex wine from arguably the best wine producer in the region that keeps developing as it sits in the decanter. Buy a case and lay down for a few years. Worth every penny.

Definitely young for this producer, but WOW. Absolutely beautiful. I dont think I've had a wine taste so much like rose water and hibiscus. Plenty fresh raspberry and red apple skin tones on the palate.. feels a little Burgundian, but definitely Piedmont Nebbiolo. This is a complex wine from arguably the best wine producer in the region that keeps developing as it sits in the decanter. Buy a case and lay down for a few years. Worth every penny.

1 person found it helpfulMar 3rd, 2019
Shay A
8.9

Wednesday Wine Committee. As always, wines are tasted blind. 1 sparkler, 2 whites, 4 reds, 1 dessert.

The only wine out of a grand total of 8 that I missed the varietal. After having 3 pinots, I tried to make this be an older burgundy. Very light, not super tannic. Fairly surprised it was Nebbiolo, and especially a young one. Small bit of leather, lots of raspberries and herbal spices. Very thin on the palate.

Wednesday Wine Committee. As always, wines are tasted blind. 1 sparkler, 2 whites, 4 reds, 1 dessert.

The only wine out of a grand total of 8 that I missed the varietal. After having 3 pinots, I tried to make this be an older burgundy. Very light, not super tannic. Fairly surprised it was Nebbiolo, and especially a young one. Small bit of leather, lots of raspberries and herbal spices. Very thin on the palate.

1 person found it helpfulOct 25th, 2017
Ralph DiBiasi

Violets, leather , pepper on the finish

Violets, leather , pepper on the finish

Mar 24th, 2017
Renee Main

Flush with licorice and smashed raspberries. Really beautiful mouthfeel that is light and framed by florals. Super happy w the balance of this wine.

Flush with licorice and smashed raspberries. Really beautiful mouthfeel that is light and framed by florals. Super happy w the balance of this wine.

Feb 25th, 2016
Chris Opdyke

Taste a tad off

Taste a tad off

Jan 15th, 2016
Chad Bowman

Sales LDF Sales

8.7

The nose on this is gorgeous, but the palate is quite closed and discombobulated. Needs about a year or so to unwind.

The nose on this is gorgeous, but the palate is quite closed and discombobulated. Needs about a year or so to unwind.

Dec 15th, 2015
Justin Bothur

Now, I'm told... The first time in the U.S. of A. ladies and gentleman... (And maybe exclusively at the Weekapaug Inn!)

Now, I'm told... The first time in the U.S. of A. ladies and gentleman... (And maybe exclusively at the Weekapaug Inn!)

May 30th, 2015