Winemaker Notes
Straw colored yellow sometimes a slightly heavy color. Bouquet is intense, persistent, and flowery. Dry and at the same time velvety, remarkably pleasant, and full-bodied on the palate.
Ideal with starters, fish, and shellfish.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Aromas of fresh melon and pear with a light meadow-flower note, following through to a crisp, medium palate. Nicely done and delicious to drink now.
Giacosa Fratelli is a fifth-generation, family-owned winery in Piedmont, Italy, where tradition, place, and sustainability come together in every bottle.
The story begins in 1895, when Giuseppe Giacosa—a local sharecropper—won the Italian lottery and used the prize to buy a small winery in Neive. More than a century later, the Giacosa family still farms these same hills, now led by brothers Maurizio and Paolo alongside the next generation, twins Alessandro and Mauro.
Today, Giacosa Fratelli owns organic vineyards across some of Piedmont's most celebrated appellations, including Monforte d'Alba and Castiglione Falletto in Barolo, and Neive in Barbaresco. Their vines grow in highly prized sites such as the Scarrone cru (Castiglione Falletto) — an elevated, south-facing hillside known for producing wines of depth, elegance, and remarkable aging potential. Additional vineyards, like Bussia (Monforte d'Alba) and Gianmate (Neive) allow the family to craft a diverse lineup that truly reflects Piedmont's terroir.
What truly sets Giacosa Fratelli apart is their deep commitment to sustainability. The winery is powered by solar energy, captures its own CO2 emissions, and uses rainwater recycling for irrigation. Organic viticulture and lightweight bottles further reduce their environmental footprint.
Yielding a dry and subtly scented wine, Arneis is the star white grape of Piedmont. Though the grape has been local to Roero since the 1400s, it didn’t experience real popularity until the 1980s when local demand for white wine exploded. Somm Secret—A few key Roero producers are also focusing on exploring the ageability of high quality Arneis. It is only grown outside of Piedmont to a very limited extent.
Even to this day, the Roero folklore lives on about witchcraft lurking behind its dramatic contours and obscure woods—but these stories only add to the region’s allure and charm. Actually today Roero winemakers are some of the most astute and motivated in Piedmont. While the white Arneis has attracted global attention for some time, now Roero Nebbiolo wines (elevated to the same DOCG status as Barolo and Barbaresco) are making a name for themselves. Keep an eye on any labeled with the vineyard, Valmaggiore, as Barolo producers have been investing here for years. If you’re looking for hidden gems, this is your region!