Bricco Giubellini

Bricco Giubellini is easily the most exciting young Barolo producer I have tasted for some time. ANTONIO GALLONI
 
 It’s not too often a new producer emerges onto the Barolo scene and if they do, few receive the kind of praise that Bricco Giubellini has
 garnered since releasing their first wines last year. Situated in Monforte d’Alba and neighbouring Conterno Fantino (who have contributed winemaking and vineyard assistance over the years) the
vineyards were planted in 2000, and is the highest vineyard in Monforte d’Alba at 530 metres and the smallest single vineyard at just 0.33 hectares.

The owner’s (Maria Bianucci and Gigi Garanzini) original intention was to simply make five barrels of Barolo each year for theirs and their friend’s consumption. Well now, that’s quite a bit of wine for
 two people and that fact coupled with positive feedback from the  Conterno Fantino crew and the many reviewers and merchants who had tasted it while at their cellars eventually convinced the couple to
 make the venture a little more commercial. Our first experience of the wines was in the cellars of Conterno Fantino and more recently a few weeks ago now that they have finally arrived in Australia. They
are offered in a mixed six-pack containing two each of vintages 2007, 2008 and 2009. The wines are gorgeous examples displaying depth in both aromatic and flavour profiles. Each wine speaks beautifully both
 of their terroir but also is an essay in what ones should expect from these three vintages in general. The style is low-key modern and all
 three wines are ready for drinking but will stay live in the cellar without another decade if you choose.