Bruno Giacometto Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG 2023

In Short

A crisp Erbaluce from Piedmont with white flowers, green apple, and a distinctive almond finish that brings minerality and finesse to the glass.

Quick Facts

• Region: Caluso DOCG, Piedmont
• Variety: Erbaluce
• Style: Crisp white
• Best For: Aperitivo, light lunch, shellfish

Why We Stock It

Erbaluce is one of Piedmont's most underrated whites, and Bruno Giacometto's bottling shows why it deserves attention. It has the mineral precision and food-friendliness of a serious dry white at a fair price, with enough character to stand on its own rather than fade into the background.

Tasting Profile

This is a clean, elegant white with delicate florality and a mineral backbone.

• Aroma: White flowers, green apple, mineral notes
• Palate: Crisp and refined, citrus and stone fruit with characteristic almond note
• Structure & Finish: Bright acidity, clean and persistent finish with excellent minerality

Winemaking

Erbaluce fermentation details vary by producer, but the grape is typically vinified as a still dry white in the Caluso zone, allowing its natural acidity and mineral character to come through without oak influence.

Serving & Pairing

Serve between 48 and 52 degrees Fahrenheit. No decanting needed. This wine pairs well with oysters and raw shellfish, where its acidity cuts through brine, and equally at home with a simple lunch of prosciutto and melon or mild cheeses.

The Estate

Bruno Giacometto is a grower in the Caluso DOCG, working with the local Erbaluce variety that defines the region. The producer focuses on expression of the grape and site rather than winemaking intervention.

Terroir

Caluso sits in the foothills south of Turin, where cool mountain air and specific soil conditions give Erbaluce its signature mineral profile and acidity. The limestone-rich soils of the DOCG zone impart the almond notes and persistence that characterize the best bottlings from this historic appellation.