Bruno Giacosa Nebbiolo d'Alba 2022
(Piedmont, Italy) - [JS 95] [WA 93] [JD 92+]

About the Estate
One of the legendary winemakers of the world, Bruno Giacosa joined the family business at the age of 15, representing the third generation of his Langhe winemaking family. Giacosa’s unfailing pursuit of perfection, his unrivaled palate and his intimate knowledge of vineyards in the Langhe quickly drew recognition and helped establish Piedmont as a leading wine region. His legacy rests with daughter Bruna, who continues to uphold her father’s winemaking philosophy to respect traditional techniques while using the best of modern technology. The goal is for each distinguished site to produce articulate, unique wines.

 Tasting Notes
Ruby red color. The nose presents notes of red fruits. It has a good tannic plot, structure and pleasant freshness.

Technical Data

Bruno Giacosa crafts some of the most prestigious Barolo and Barbaresco single vineyard wines in Piedmont and is one of the world’s most respected wine producers. His winemaking philosophy combines a respect for tradition and conservative winemaking with the selected use of modern technology to obtain the best expression of each vineyard’s terroir. He is convinced that great wines begin in the vineyard with the production of grapes cultivated by experienced growers. This belief pushes him to improve quality with every harvest. In the cellar, the goal is to produce a wine that maintains its identity from vine to bottle, so winemaking methods are therefore traditional and in full respect of the grape’s typical characteristics.

Ratings & Reviews

95 Points - James Suckling:
"This is very serious for the appellation, with pure cherry, bark and walnut character as well as a hint of dark chocolate. Medium-bodied, firm and focused, with integrated tannins and a long and flavorful finish. More like a Barolo. Great site. Give it a year or two, but it’s already impressive." (Aug 2024)

93 Points - Wine Advocate:
"The Bruno Giacosa 2022 Nebbiolo d'Alba Vigna Valmaggiore opens to bright cherry flavors and a pretty ruby color. The wine shows great fruit intensity, and there is a note of candied cherry that really pops in this vintage. It is especially fruity and bright. This is considered a hot vintage, but Bruna Giacosa tells me that it did not spark the same stress levels that vintners suffered in the more challenging 2023 vintage. Harvest occurred on the 4th and 5th of October, before the rain started. The fruit is generous and primary, and the wine ends with mildly chalky tannins." - Monica Larner (Jan 2025)

92+ Points - Jeb Dunnuck:
"Coming from the sandy soils of Roero, the 2022 Nebbiolo D'Alba Vigna Valmaggiore is a translucent red color and opens to refreshing notes of bright redcurrants, lifted spice, an elegant floral perfume, and tangerine. A medium-bodied, elegant, and refined wine on the palate, with delicate fruity ripeness, it’s fresh and retains a lovely structure. It’s a fruity vintage for this wine, but it has a lovely refreshing acidity. Drink it over the coming 7-8 years, although it’s simply delicious now." - Audrey Frick (May 2025)