Falletto Barolo MGA

Serralunga d'Alba · Barolo · Piedmont · Italy · Wine Auction Prices

The Falletto vineyard in Serralunga d'Alba is virtually synonymous with Bruno Giacosa, who purchased the estate in 1982 after sourcing fruit from the site for decades and recognised it as among the finest in the appellation. The 7.35-hectare property sits on Helvetian limestone and sandstone on the western slope of Serralunga's ridge, facing primarily southwest and receiving extended afternoon sun. Giacosa's Falletto became the platform for some of the greatest Italian wines of the 20th century: the Riserva, produced only in exceptional years and identified by a red rather than white label, is among the most sought lots at Italian wine auctions globally. The estate is now managed by Azienda Agricola Falletto di Bruno Giacosa, continuing the tradition with Bruna Giacosa at the helm following her father's death in 2022. The regular Falletto Barolo — equally balanced and age-worthy, if less extreme than the Riserva — represents one of the finest value propositions in Italian fine wine.