{"product_id":"barolo-falletto-bruno-giacosa-2021-75cl","title":"Barolo Falletto, Bruno Giacosa 2021 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eFalletto is Bruno Giacosa's home vineyard, the Serralunga d'Alba cru he loved above all others, and a Barolo from this site carries a special authority. The 2021 is Nebbiolo from one of the most structured, long-lived corners of the Barolo zone, made in the uncompromising Giacosa style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSerralunga d'Alba, in the eastern reaches of Barolo, is known for its limestone-and-marl soils and wines of formidable backbone. Giacosa owned Falletto outright and treated it as a grand cru, ageing the wine at length in large botti with no modern shortcuts. The result is Barolo of the old, noble school.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpect a towering wine: dried rose and violet, tar and liquorice, red and black cherry, dried herbs, leather and a deep mineral core. The tannins are powerful and architectural, the acidity razor-clean, the finish immense. This is not a wine that flatters early — it demands and rewards patience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt around £240 this is a benchmark Serralunga Barolo from a legendary hand. The 2021 vintage is classical and firm; give it time. It will begin to open around 2031 and hold and improve for two decades or more in a good cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 17–18°C in a large Burgundy bowl. If opening young, decant three hours ahead — better still, cellar it and let the tannins resolve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocanda Locatelli, Marylebone — a cellar worthy of Falletto. Sartoria, Mayfair — deep in Piedmontese classics. Bocca di Lupo, Soho — for those who take Barolo seriously.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrasato al Barolo — beef braised slowly in red wine — is the definitive match. A plate of aged Castelmagno cheese will carry it to the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56963740860740,"sku":"HO34902B21","price":239.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/HO34902B21.png?v=1784038891","url":"https:\/\/checkout.houseofdecant.com\/products\/barolo-falletto-bruno-giacosa-2021-75cl","provider":"House of Decant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}