Bruno Giacosa

Barbera d'Alba

9.0370 ratings
9.056 pro ratings
Alba, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Barbera
Duck, Goose, Game, Chili & Hot Spicy, Turkey, Mushrooms, Chicken, Tomato-Based, Pork, Venison, Potato, Pasta, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Herbs, Veal, Salami & Prosciutto, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Matt Perlman

Ripe, polished style

Ripe, polished style

Nov 24th, 2021
Austin Hohnke

Really enjoyed this. Very polished and shiny, which Giacosa is sometimes criticized for but it was simply a killer wine. Wore its 15% abv extremely well. Didn’t read hot with lamb ragu. Really pretty red fruits, soft tannins, approachable acidity. A delicious wine at Barbalu.

Really enjoyed this. Very polished and shiny, which Giacosa is sometimes criticized for but it was simply a killer wine. Wore its 15% abv extremely well. Didn’t read hot with lamb ragu. Really pretty red fruits, soft tannins, approachable acidity. A delicious wine at Barbalu.

Jul 26th, 2021
Gregory Fulchiero

Would you be my house wine? Please?

Would you be my house wine? Please?

Nov 10th, 2019
Emmanuel Cazes

bon rapport qualité prix, très ouvert.

bon rapport qualité prix, très ouvert.

Mar 17th, 2019
Fredrik Finn

Youthful and unwinded at the moment, give it time, 3 hrs in the decanter or a day opened, and you’ll be rewarded as it opens up and reveal its developing and dense complexity with a foreground of crisp fresh fruit and a loaded background, full presence on the palate with a cut through acidity driving the long finish.

Youthful and unwinded at the moment, give it time, 3 hrs in the decanter or a day opened, and you’ll be rewarded as it opens up and reveal its developing and dense complexity with a foreground of crisp fresh fruit and a loaded background, full presence on the palate with a cut through acidity driving the long finish.

Feb 23rd, 2019
Darren Dittrich

Delicious fruit-forward Barbera with plenty of balancing acid. This bottle was empty before we knew it. Would buy again.

Delicious fruit-forward Barbera with plenty of balancing acid. This bottle was empty before we knew it. Would buy again.

Sep 8th, 2018
Christopher Losa

Owner/Wine Director Bar Bambino

8.9

sometimes the big names hit it outta the park. i expected this to be overworked and laden with oak, but this was open and true Nebbiolo. excellent entry level bottle from Giacosa.

sometimes the big names hit it outta the park. i expected this to be overworked and laden with oak, but this was open and true Nebbiolo. excellent entry level bottle from Giacosa.

Sep 2nd, 2018
Beau Carson

Was gorgeous at first and then seemed to fall apart. May have let it breath for too long.

Was gorgeous at first and then seemed to fall apart. May have let it breath for too long.

Dec 11th, 2017
Drew Summers

Sales Northampton Wines

9.1

Frozen Pizza & Giacosa Barbera d’Alba.

Frozen Pizza & Giacosa Barbera d’Alba.

1 person found it helpfulMar 20th, 2021
Merritt Santino Raül Gilé

Very nice dolcetto.

Very nice dolcetto.

1 person found it helpfulDec 24th, 2017