About Winery and Wines
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The Carlo Giacosa Winery, run by the family for four generations, is situated in Barbaresco, home to some of Italy’s most prestigious wines, and possesses a lovely view over the village’s medieval tower and the Tanaro Valley. Donato Giacosa, Carlo’s father, founded the winery and, as an expert vine grafter, working both for his own and surrounding estates, encouraged the development of the area’s immaculately geometrical vineyards and, as a consequence, helped shape the very hills of Barbaresco. Carlo, together with his wife Carla, continued in the family tradition, cultivating his roots along with those of his vines. Carlo has developed the winery through the years, aiming always for the highest quality in his wines. Now, it is Maria Grazia’s turn, the latest Giacosa to run the firm. She works alongside Carlo, her dad, and Luca, her son. The Giacosa family history is inextricably a wine-making one. Through the years, they have seen the arrival of research papers for sale new technologies, they have built bigger winery buildings and have designed new labels for their products. But the wines themselves are still, as they have always been, the proof of the Giacosa’s family passion for the work that they do. The care that they lavish on their wines is what exalts the perfumes and the flavours in the glass. So, come and make the pleasure a mutual one and try the wines for yourself: every Giacosa wine has a fascinating story to tell. In terms of land, Azienda Agricola Carlo Giacosa farms 5 hectares of estate vineyards, all in the village of Barbaresco, and all planted with native grape-varieties: Nebbiolo, Barbera and Dolcetto. The environment is respected by using manure for fertilization and eco-friendly methods of protection against parasites. The soil is worked alternating mechanical means (cultivator, plough, mulcher, hoe) to avoid compacting the earth and forming pockets of humidity. In summer the bunches are thinne
Barbaresco is our most important wine and we produce three versions, all made from the Nebbiolo grape, yet differing in characteristics according to the naturally -occurring variations in the terroir. BarbarescoMontefico derives from vines grown on a particularly favourable, sunny, south-facing hillside, Narìn is produced from a blend of the Asili, Cole and Ovello crus, and Luca Barbaresco Riserva is an elegant Reserve. These are excellently-structured wines, suitable for ageing and capable of filling the glass with their perfumes and the the nose and mouth with enjoyment! These big wines are best matched with substantial red meat dishes or with rich, matured cheeses. The Nebbiolo vine is a jewel with many facets, however, and can also be employed to produce youthful wines that can be enjoyed in an uncommitted way with any meal, however simple. We produce two: one is Langhe Nebbiolo, dedicated Maria Grazia Giacosa, and the other is called Silvarosa, a delightfully elegant rosé with deliciously fruity perfumes. From our Dolcetto vines, we make Dolcetto d’Alba ‘Cuchet’, a youthful wine that can be consumed with any meal. With its deep violet colour and fragrantly fruity perfumes, this a wine that is particularly delicious when matched with local Langa salami and cheeses, snacks or a hearty lunch. Form our Barbera grapes, we produce two Barbera d’Albas. ‘Mucin’ is the fresher and more fragrant of the two, with fruity perfumes and a youthful, readily approachable f