1998 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco
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Bid on this 4-bottle lot of 1998 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco. Bruno Giacosa joined his family's winery at the tender age of 15, so this wine was made under his watch. Monica Larner writes in Wine Advocate: "A legendary figure in a land of legendary wines, Bruno Giacosa, passed away in Alba on January 22, 2018, with his daughters Marina and Bruna at his side. He was 88. Following a stroke in 2006, Giacosa had slowly retreated from the spotlight. His daughter Bruna has managed the eponymous winery and vineyard these past years. ... Bruno Giacosa will be remembered for his keen ability to recognize the best growing sites for Nebbiolo, Barbera and the other great grapes of Piedmont. He had an encyclopedic knowledge of the cru sites of his beloved Langhe." (06/2018)
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Provenance: Original owner. Purchased on release from a reputable source and stored in a temperature controlled cellar. Hand delivered by a repeat consigonr with K&L Auctions.
1998 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco
Bruno Giacosa joined his family's winery at the tender age of 15, so this wine was made under his watch. Monica Larner writes in Wine Advocate: "A legendary figure in a land of legendary wines, Bruno Giacosa, passed away in Alba on January 22, 2018, with his daughters Marina and Bruna at his side. He was 88. Following a stroke in 2006, Giacosa had slowly retreated from the spotlight. His daughter Bruna has managed the eponymous winery and vineyard these past years. ... Bruno Giacosa will be remembered for his keen ability to recognize the best growing sites for Nebbiolo, Barbera and the other great grapes of Piedmont. He had an encyclopedic knowledge of the cru sites of his beloved Langhe." (06/2018)
SKU: 2079730
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