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ACCOLADE RESULTS
94 points
2017 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto
Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator, December 2021
“This is broad and open-knit, offering plum, cherry, eucalyptus, juniper, licorice, tar and tobacco flavors. Dense tannins add grip as this turns more compact on the finish. The smooth texture and balance bode well for the future. Best from 2025 through 2046”
94 points
2015 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto
Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator, June 2019
“Dense and firmly structured, this red features a distinctive saltiness underlying the floral, cherry, mineral and tobacco flavors. A bit standoffish now, but all the components are in the right proportions. Best from 2023 through 2048”
93 points
2017 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Rabajà
Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator, January 2021
“This red is saturated with cherry and plum flavors, framed by mint, tobacco and earth accents. Chewy in texture and muscular on the persistent finish. Best from 2024 through 2038.”
93 points
2016 Bruno Giacosa Barolo DOCG
Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator, November 2020
“A ripe style, delivering macerated plum, cherry, mineral and tea aromas and flavors allied to a steely structure, this is linear in profile, with vibrant acidity and a lingering aftertaste of sweet fruit. Best from 2023 through 2042. 250 cases imported.”
93 points
2017 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Asili
Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator, November 2020
“A focused, racy style, brimming with strawberry, cherry and mineral flavors. Elegant and balanced, with floral touches and a lingering aftertaste. The firm, integrated structure will allow this red to evolve gracefully. Best from 2023 through 2042. 185 cases imported.”
92 points
2017 Bruno Giacosa Barolo DOCG
Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator, January 2022
“Taut and elegant, with mulled plum and cherry flavors shaded by spice, tar and chocolate. Offers dusty, integrated tannins, and plays out slowly on the long finish. Best from 2024 through 2038. 95 cases imported. ”
90 points
2019 Bruno Giacosa Nebbiolo d'Alba Valmaggiore
Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator, November 2021
“This is rich and round, boasting plum, cherry, iron and tea flavors, backed by a dense matrix of refined tannins. Ends moderately long. Drink now through 2028. 300 cases imported.”
94 points
2014 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto Vigna Le Rocche Riserva
Antonio Galloni, Vinous, January 2021
“The 2014 Barolo Riserva Falletto Vigna Le Rocche is a very pretty wine. Gentle and lilting in the glass, the Riserva is decidedly understated in this vintage. Sweet red cherry, mint, blood orange, spice and rose petal all open with time in the glass. In 2014, the Rocche is a mid-weight wine. It can't match the towering depth of the vintages like 1999, 2001 or 2004, but it is very nicely done and certainly a step forward. Time in the glass brings out exotic spice and citrus notes to round things out.”
93 points
2016 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Rabajà
Antonio Galloni, Vinous, February 2022
“The 2016 Barbaresco Rabajà is very nicely done. It offers up an enticing mélange of dark-fleshed fruit, spice, licorice, sage, tobacco and menthol, all in a relatively mid-weight, light style for this site. The 2016 won't make Giacosa fans forget about the 2001 or 2004, but it is certainly very nicely balanced. Overall, the 2016 is a bit light for Rabajà, but attractive if taken on its own terms. It should drink well for another decade or so.”
93 points
2014 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Asili Riserva
Antonio Galloni, Vinous, February 2022
“The 2014 Barbaresco Riserva Asili is soft, layered and seductive, as wines from this site tend to be. Silky tannins and lifted aromatics lend finesse to this inviting Barbaresco from Giacosa. All the elements are very nicely balanced. I very much like elegance here, even if the inner sweetness Bruno Giacosa prized so much in his wines when he was alive, never materializes.”
92 points
2016 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto
Antonio Galloni, Vinous, January 2021
“The 2016 Barolo is a pleasant, easygoing Barolo to drink over the next decade or so. Sweet dried cherry, leather, spice, orange peel, menthol, licorice and dried flowers are all laced together in this attractive, mid-weight Barolo from Giacosa. I suggest opening the 2016 well in advance, as it opens up beautifully with a few hours of air. This is a gorgeous wine in its peer group.”
88 points
2018 Donnafugata SurSur
Monica Larner, Wine Advocate, October 2019
“Absolutely carefree and fresh, the unoaked 2018 Sicilia Grillo Sur Sur is the kind of white wine you want while sitting in a beach chair watching the waves. The Grillo grape delivers tight and sharply delineated lines with citrus, white pear and honeydew melon. This is a no-fuss wine that is low on complications and high on good cheer. Some 195,000 bottles were made.”
91 points
2018 Donnafugata SurSur
Kerin O'Keefe, Wine Enthusiast, December 2019
“Editor's Choice”
91 points
2019 Donnafugata SurSur
James Suckling, James Suckling, December 2020
“Sliced apple, nectarine, lime curd and zest on the nose. It’s medium-bodied with pretty acidity and flavors of ripe stone fruit, interlaced with hazelnut notes. Drink now.”
90 points
2018 Donnafugata SurSur
James Suckling, James Suckling, June 2019
“Some reductive notes at first, but give this some air and these move over to allow sliced pears and lemons to take center stage. Medium-to full-bodied with medium acidity and a fruity finish. Drink now.”
88 points
2018 Donnafugata SurSur
Ian D'Agata, Vinous, August 2019
“Bright straw. Aromas and flavors of chamomile, bergamot and sage. Fresh and juicy in the mouth, but with a round quality that may be due to just a touch of residual sugar, explaining also the sweet sensation on the nicely persistent herbal finish.”
88 points
2017 Donnafugata SurSur
Ian D'Agata, Vinous, August 2019
“Bright straw-yellow. Fresh and simple delicately herbal aromas and flavors with hints of apple and pear. Inoffensive in its very subdued but clean personality, this is Grillo for beginners.”
88+ points
2017 Donnafugata Bell'Assai
Monica Larner, Wine Advocate, December 2018
“I love the irresistibly light and breezy Frappato grape. This is my first taste of an expression made by Donnafugata. The 2017 Sicilia Vittoria Frappato Bell'Assai delivers loads of fruity freshness with wild raspberry and blueberry at the front. The wine offers mid-weight concentration and plenty of vibrant energy. I can't imagine a better pairing partner for pizza night.”
90 points
2018 Donnafugata Bell'Assai
Kerin O'Keefe, Wine Enthusiast, February 2021
“Bright and savory, this fragrant red has enticing aromas of wild red berry, rose and dark spice. On the lithe, juicy palate, supple tannins and fresh acidity accompany crushed strawberry and star anise. Drink through 2021.”