Giacomo Borgogno e Figli
Barolo Liste 2017
Other years:
2020| Denomination | DOCG Barolo |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | Afterwards the wine goes into Slavonian oak barrels to age for 4 years, finishing with 6 months of bottle ageing. |
| Other years | 2020 |
Description
Still red Barolo DOCG, 14.5% ABV, produced by Giacomo Borgogno e Figli in 2017. 100% Nebbiolo. A Barolo that embodies the history of the Langhe, born in 1761. The nose reveals notes of small red fruits, currants, and raspberries, alongside distinct sensations of wild rose and flowering bramble. Mediterranean scrub, oriental spices, and delicate grains of Himalayan salt offer an original and unmistakable picture. Ruby with a garnet edge. The palate is pulpy and lively, with pronounced savory flavors and elegant tannins that linger throughout the sip. Cohesive and persistent, it leaves a balsamic aftertaste. A Barolo born from certified organic production, aged for four years in Slavonian oak barrels and six months in bottle.
Awards
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2017
93/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2017
89/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
Over 25 years
Decanting time:
2 hours
- Start up year: 1761
- Oenologist: Simone Borsari
- Bottles produced: 250.000
- Hectares: 40
The winery has some interesting records: in 1861, Barolo Borgogno sealed the pact for the birth of Italian unity, and in 1908, it was served to the Tsar of all Russia during a visit to Racconigi.
The turning point came in 1920, when Cesare Borgogno began exporting abroad. However his greatest insight came when he decided to "forget" half of the production of Barolo Riserva in order to sell it 20 years later, realising the great versatility and power of Nebbiolo.
Borgogno is synonymous with slowness: the winery chooses to take its time understanding things and doing them correctly. The vineyards are cared for and attended to with only organic products.
This has resulted in the winery to gain their first Biological harvest.
The decision to plant forest on eight of their 39 hectars is to protect the biodiversity of the Langa fauna from being decimated by the cultivation of vineyards.
Borgogno has a sense of history, tradition, and roots that blend with the innovation of the changing times. Read more
| Name | Giacomo Borgogno Barolo Liste 2017 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Barolo DOCG |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Giacomo Borgogno e Figli |
| Origin | Barolo (CN) |
| Climate | Altitude: 270-330 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South / South-East. |
| Soil composition | Calcareous clayey marls, rich in skeleton. |
| Cultivation system | Modified Guyot (bow). |
| Plants per hectare | 4000 |
| Harvest | Early October |
| Fermentation temperature | 22-29 °C, |
| Fermentation | approx. 12 days. |
| Wine making | Spontaneous fermentation without added yeast for about 12 days at temperatures ranging from 22 °C to 29 °C, followed by submerged cap maceration for about 40 - 60 days at a temperature of 29 °C. After racking, malolactic fermentation lasting 15 days at a constant temperature of 22 °C is initiated. |
| Aging | Afterwards the wine goes into Slavonian oak barrels to age for 4 years, finishing with 6 months of bottle ageing. |
| Year production | 6666 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |