Carlo Giacosa

The Giacosa family’s story in Barbaresco began in the 1950s, when the wine from their farm was used mostly for family consumption, with a portion sold in bulk. Carlo Giacosa followed his father Donato into winegrowing after setting aside a possible military career, eventually refining his craft through work in the cellar at the Produttori del Barbaresco. In 1967, the family stopped selling Nebbiolo grapes to the cooperative and began producing Barbaresco under its own label. For many years, Maria Grazia carried the estate forward with deep respect for tradition. Now, Luca brings the fourth generation’s commitment to quality, research, and renewal.

The estate’s vineyards are all located within the municipality of Barbaresco, including parcels in three prestigious MGAs (Menzione Geografica Aggiuntiva): Ovello, Asili, and Montefico. Montefico, east of the village and exposed to the southeast, is planted entirely to Nebbiolo on calcareous-clay soils rich in marl, producing wines marked by freshness, floral lift, minerality, licorice, and a distinctive menthol note. Asili, purchased by Carlo in 1964, faces south and southwest and gives a more generous, floral, and elegant expression of Barbaresco. Ovello, one of the appellation’s historic crus, lies in the northern part of the municipality, where clay-rich soils, higher altitude, and ventilation produce Nebbiolo of firm tannin, structure, and austerity.