Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto 2021 750ml

In 1982 Bruno Giacosa bought vineyard land at Falletto in Serralunga d'Alba, the same year his daughter Bruna joined the business, which she now leads. Bruno died in January 2018. Falletto is an estate monopole, and this white-label Barolo is separate from the red-label Riserva.

The 2021 is 100% Nebbiolo from south-facing marl and sandstone, with vines averaging about 35 years. It ferments spontaneously in stainless steel and then spends close to three years in large French oak barrels. It's 15% alcohol.

Expect sour cherry, plum, candied violets and tobacco over firm, ripe tannins, with real polish and precision.

Against Vietti Barolo Castiglione, Falletto is a single-vineyard Serralunga monopole built for long aging; for a Barolo to lay down for decades, choose Falletto.

It's approachable now but will reward patience over the next two decades. Serve it at cool room temperature, around 64 to 68°F, with braised beef or truffled pasta.

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