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Bruno Giacosa will not bottle 2006 vintage
June 10, 2009
By Suzannah Ramsdale
The renowned Piedmontese wine producer Bruno Giacosa has announced that he will not be bottling his 2006 Barolos and Barbarescos.
According to a statement from Armit, the UK agent for Giacosa, he is 'not satisfied that the Barolos and the Barbarescos produced at Giacosa meet his exacting standards.'
'He has taken the brave and we think highly honourable decision not to bottle these wines, which is clearly a considerable financial sacrifice,' the statement continued.
Company oenologist Giorgio Lavagna says that the wine will be sold on as sfuso (unbottled wine) for use by another bottler.
Until recently Giacosa had not been able to personally judge the quality of the wines due to suffering a stroke in 2006 which left him unable to work at the winery.
Giacosa has since made a full recovery and is back working alongside his new winemaker Giorgio Lavagna.
The 2007 Barbaresco wines will be released in February or March 2010.
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Bruno Ciacosa should be held up as a model of highly moral character.
This decision he has taken is one that, I guess, there wouldn't be
that many other producers making. He should be applauded -- and
supported -- for doing the right thing as he sees it. After all this
is what all of us should be doing, no matter what the cost. However,
easier said than done. Again, cudos to Mr. Ciacosa. And, I wish him
the best of good fortune in the future. And I will certainly seek out
his wines for purchase.
Jim Pillon
Mr. Giacosa's move is a tough one. Decision making is a tough job, and should be very smart. I think what he did was a tremendous move in regards to his business. Good luck to your business Mr. Giacosa.
Dixi Sona
Mr.Giacosa should be respected for being honest with the world and not only with himself. It is really hard to nowadays find someone that will be ready to loose thousands of Euros rather than produce a wine which is not up to his standard. While many producers will be aware that their product is of inferior quality when compared to other years, it is rarely to encounter someone that won't bottle just because of this natural problem. Compliments to Mr.Giacosa.
Brendon Borg, Malta
With respect to some articles published in the last weeks by the international press putting the quality of the 2006 vintage for Barbaresco and Barolo into question, the Consortium for the Defence of Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe and Roero, the Regional Wine Cellar of Barbaresco and the Regional Wine Cellar of Barolo would like to prevent any possible misunderstanding. Therefore, they make it clear that the great majority of producers and of the consumers of Barbaresco 2006 (on the market since January 2009) believe that 2006 is a very good vintage, with some exceptional peaks.
2006 Barolo is still ageing in the cellars for its 3rd year of obligatory ageing, but oenologists' impressions on the evolution of this “Nebbiolo-to-be-Barolo” are very positive. On the other hand, Barbaresco 2006 has already been appreciated by the public on various occasions.
Both Barbaresco and Barolo show great structure, full body and roundness. Even if young, both are elegant. The garnet colour is intense, in some cases still with ruby-red highlights. The perfume is full-bodied, with clear fruity hints and the first hints of spices. The taste is full and persistent.
Consortium for the Defence of Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe and Roero
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