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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.8 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 144 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Sean Tay on 1/27/2024 flawed bottle: Flawed. (1012 views) | | | Tasted by Warren23 on 12/28/2023: Dinner w/Tim and Mary - stunning! Easily the wine of the night. The best 1964 Borgogno I have had, so obviously great storage conditions. 2nd bottle. (788 views) | | | Tasted by jfpwine on 12/13/2023 & rated 93 points: What a great showing for this bottle. Red cap, cork in great shape. Garnet color, with a bit of orange bricking. The nose is mostly tertiary notes, with soil, earth, tea, yet displayed lively notes sour red cherries and rose petals. The nose kept getting better with time in the glass, becoming more and more fragrant as time went on. Soft and complex on the palate, with a persistent finish. An excellent bottle. (964 views) | | | Tasted by Zunga on 12/8/2023 & rated 92 points: Lovely showing from this grand old King at 59! Drank with friends at Mother Wolf and the wine was as good as I could have expected. Certainly the tannins were resolved, but there was still wonderful light red fruit that caressed your mouth. The bottle just went too fast. Wish I had more, but glad I drank it in all of its glory (938 views) | | | Tasted by Volnay66 on 11/6/2023 flawed bottle: Such a shame (1242 views) | | | Tasted by Floyd77 on 6/11/2023 & rated 96 points: Incredible showing for this wine — near perfection — even better than the bottle I tasted late last year. Decanted two hours before drinking. (1655 views) | | | Tasted by Echovineyards on 5/30/2023 & rated 82 points: 1964 Borgono Reserva Barolo, purchased at auction so proper storage is unknown. The cork and fill, bottom of neck, were typical for a 59 year old bottle. The wine was well past its prime. The color was clear and pink, sherry like. There was some apple in the nose and early. After decanting for two hours the flavor evolved and there was a hint of licorice and tar. It ended with an acid slap. This wine was balanced, barely drinkable and a big disappointment! (1523 views) | | | Tasted by malbrecht on 12/4/2022 & rated 92 points: Lovely when first opened with a core of red fruit, completely resolved tannins, and abundant floral notes. Light in structure and color. Just very pretty. But it faded over an hour or two, eventually becoming a shadow of its former glory. (2136 views) | | | Tasted by StainedGlass on 10/30/2022 & rated 91 points: I have had other bottles from this same vintage, and this one was not quite as good, but it was still compelling for a 58 year old wine. It is hit or miss with Barolo this old, but worth taking a chance. (2610 views) | | | Tasted by StainedGlass on 10/30/2022 & rated 90 points: The wine was clearly older and showing its age, but it was still enjoyable and actually seemed to improve as the evening passed. I have enjoyed other bottles from this same vintage and it is sort of hit or miss, but the hits are very good indeed. (2320 views) | | | Tasted by TheFoodieTraveler on 8/4/2022 & rated 86 points: Had a hint of fruit but mostly on fumes. (2529 views) | | | Tasted by WoodieBayArea on 6/30/2022 & rated 94 points: red capsule top (which I guess means not re-conditioned?)... anyway this was epic, decanted four hours and then drank over two, pale red with some bricking, on the pnp it was red fruit with a bit of funk, by the dinner pour, it had become a deeper red (slight darker too?), with great lift and a slight umami flavor... we agreed it tasted like a red fruit glaze your would have on a roast or ham and tasted like that glaze after roasting and melding with the meat... awesome (2392 views) | | | Tasted by timothynbond on 6/14/2022 & rated 96 points: LWS Barolo Through the Decades: Red Capsule. Double decanted two hours before serving. Transparent copper color. Saddle leather, roses, and cigar on the nose. Medium body, medium-to-medium-light tannins, medium-to-medium-plus acid. Dried red fruit, golden raisins, some grand marnier-like orange peal, and a hint of white chocolate. So elegant. Would love to just sip this in front of the fireplace in a cozy leather chair for hours. Easily WOTN. (2149 views) | | | Tasted by glou.sf on 5/14/2022 & rated 93 points: Pretty, floral nose with red berries, leather, and cherries. Nice acidity with flavors of tar, mushrooms, underwood, more red fruit, and cherries on the palate. Good finish. A perfectly aged, delicious bottle of Borgogno Barolo! (1785 views) | | | Tasted by JensAgo on 4/10/2022 & rated 85 points: Exciting, yet past it. Light brick in appearance, emerging brownish, sediments. Not much to say about aromas, fruit all gone. Drinkable for sure, still a very light tannic grip, No acidity. Earth and dust, raisin touch. Nørres aprilkalender #1" (782 views) | | | Tasted by jwalkuro on 3/12/2022 & rated 94 points: Medium brickish amber color with rim variation.
Rose petal, forest floor, earthy.
You can't judge the wine as spoiled by the color. (664 views) | | | Tasted by agumpert on 12/24/2021: Amazing cherry and forest floor. Dinner with Pete at peppones…👍 (2265 views) | | | Tasted by enthusiastic_amateur on 12/18/2021 & rated 96 points: Extraordinary wine! Excellent depth, good fruit on the palate, well balanced. A favorite of the lineup (1960 views) | | | Tasted by MC2 Wines on 10/23/2021: Wine Spectator 40th Anniversary; 10/21/2021-10/23/2021 (Marriott Marquis): Opened and decanted for close to 5 hours when we drank it which is often the key with these old Barolos. It was drinking very well. Tar and roses. Great acid. A nice food wine that expresses a certain elegance that's surprising with so many years. (2754 views) | | | Tasted by paulst on 8/1/2021 & rated 95 points: Light brickish brown; damp basement with a hint of must; earthy sweet cherry-raisin; fully integrated; smooth long sweet earthy finish. (1292 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 5/7/2021 & rated 90 points: Goodbye Dinner for a Friend Moving to Willamette (Osteria Langhe - Chicago IL): Elegant and classic style with dried rose petal, dried red cherry, and subtle spice, all slightly behind an overall earthy character. Good weight, better length. Others enjoyed this more than I did tonight. Red top of capsule, which I'm told indicates it is not reconditioned. (3350 views) | | | Tasted by AsiaTraveller88 on 4/24/2021 & rated 95 points: All the characteristics of a mature Barolo are present in this wine. Although almost 60 years old the wine is fresh and lively. Fruit is beautifully integrated while the texture still has structure and "grip". The colour clearly shows long age but is not materially faded. In an evening of great wines, many from Italy, this wine was the brightest star. (2596 views) | | | Tasted by Tim Heaton on 3/23/2021: Audozed overnight, served non-blind. I've not had this in 16 years, and yet to taste it now, shows less evolution than one would think. Well, evolution since 16 years ago, not overall, obviously. There's still some tannic grip, good acidity, and a fully mature, medium body strewn with place/forest/soil notes, dried red berries, etc. Pleasant, and fun, though certainly not improving from here, so drink up. recommended
http://www.italianwine.blog (3892 views) | | | Tasted by Floyd77 on 12/30/2020 & rated 93 points: This was terrific — aromatic and vibrant. Light tawny color — like a century old old Boal. Decanted three hours before drinking and continues to evolve in the glass. Tasted this alongside the ‘61. Both were remarkable wines, but the 64 has considerably more life. A real treat. (1607 views) | | | Tasted by jfpwine on 12/13/2020 & rated 92 points: Red capsule (which means that it was not reconditioned). Bright garnet with an orange rim. Nose is quite perfumed, with dried red fruits, rose petals, tar and spice. Medium body, tannins fully integrated with a persistent finish. Excellent and in a fantastic shape for a 56 years old wine. (2635 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Vinous, The Last Supper...For Now (Apr 2020) (4/1/2020)
(Borgogno Barolo Antichi Vigneti Propri Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By John Gilman
View From the Cellar, Sep/Oct 2010, Issue #29, Handicapping the 1958, 1964 and 1971 Vintages in Barolo and Barbaresco- Patience in Piemonte Has Such Fine Rewards
(Barolo Riserva- Borgogno) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (1/6/2012)
(Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barolo Riserva) Cloudy, bricked, light-medium red color with 1 millimeter clear meniscus; autumnal, dried cherry, light tar nose; mature, advanced, dried cherry, tart raspberry palate; long finish 92 points | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (11/18/2007)
(Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barolo Riserva) Orangey brick red color with clear meniscus; roses, dried cherry and tar nose; very mature, dried red fruit, tangy, roses palate; medium finish (WOTF) 91 points |
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| Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Producer website
Source: VinConnect (VinConnect.com)
The Borgogno name represents over 250 years of history in the Barolo region, its origins dating back to 1761 with the founding of the first winery by Bartolomeo Borgogno. One of the oldest cellars in all of Piedmont, Borgogno wines have enjoyed centuries of acclaim, its Barolo selected as the wine of choice at the official dinner celebration of the Italian Unification in 1861 and again in 1886 honoring the official visit of Nicola II Romanov, Czar of Russia.
After the end of WW1, under the direction of Cesare Borgogno, the wines began to make their way abroad, establishing important markets in South America and the United States. The winery was completely renovated in 1959, and in 1967 Cesare Borgogno transformed the organization of the company to assume its current name “Giacomo Borgogno & Figli.”
Today, Giacomo Borgogno & Figli continues its legacy of producing quality Barolo, uniting tradition with innovation, based on centuries of experience. The philosophy of winemaking follows a traditional approach, allowing the Barolo to age five years before its release, three in large Slavonian oak casks and two in bottle. Borgogno is one of the very few wineries in Piedmont to boast a library collection of classic vintages, spanning more than five decades, each bottle meticulously safeguarded in the historic cellar in Barolo.
The Borgogno winery farms approximately 20 hectares (49 acres) of vineyards, located in some of the most prestigious areas in Barolo such as Cannubi, Liste, Fossati and San Pietro. In addition to the Barolo wines (classic Barolo, Barolo Liste, and the Riserva), the winery produces traditional Piedmont red wines including Dolcetto d’Alba, Barbera d’Alba, Barbera d’Alba Superiore, Langhe Nebbiolo, Langhe Freisa, and Barolo Chinato. All of the wines are produced from 100% estate-owned vineyards.
In 2008, Giacomo Borgogno & Figli was acquired by the Farinetti family. An extensive renovation of the historical cellar in Barolo was completed in 2009, and included the addition of a charming tasting room and wine shop in the heart of the famed village to welcome visitors and wine enthusiasts from around the world.
“Being slow in ones actions means having the time to truly understand things and to do them in the right way. We’ve applied this philosophy to our vineyards and our wines since 1761.”
– Elogio della LentezzaNebbioloNebbiolo is a red grape indigenous to the Piedmont region of Italy in the Northwest. The grape can also be found in other parts of the world, though they are not as respected.
Nebbiolo is often considered the "king of red wines," as it is the grape of the famed wines of Barolo DOCG, Barbaresco DOCG, and Roero DOCG. It is known for high tannins and acidity, but with a distinct finesse. When grown on clay, Nebbiolo can be very powerful, tannic, and require long aging periods to reach its full potential. When grown on sand, the grape exhibits a more approachable body with more elegant fruit and less tannins, but still has high aging potential.
"Nebbiolo" is named for the Italian word, "nebbia", which means "fog", in Italian and rightfully so since there is generally a lot of fog in the foothills of Piedmont during harvest.
Nebbiolo is a late-ripening variety that does best in a continental climate that boasts moderate summers and long autumns. In Piedmont, Nebbiolo is normally harvested in October.
More links:
Varietal character (Appellation America) | Nebbiolo on CellarTrackerItaly Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorPiedmont Vignaioli Piemontesi (Italian only)
On weinlagen-infoLanghe Consorzio di Tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Roero | Union of Producers of Albese Wines (Albeisa)BaroloRegional History:
The wines of Piedmont are noted as far back as Pliny's Natural History. Due to geographic and political isolation, Piedmont was without a natural port for most of its history, which made exportation treacherous and expensive. This left the Piedmontese with little incentive to expand production. Sixteenth-century records show a mere 14% of the Bassa Langa under vine -- most of that low-lying and farmed polyculturally. In the nineteenth century the Marchesa Falletti, a frenchwoman by birth, brought eonologist Louis Oudart from Champagne to create the first dry wines in Piemonte. Along with work in experimental vineyards at Castello Grinzane conducted by Camilo Cavour -- later Conte di Cavour, leader of the Risorgimento and first Prime Minister of Italy -- this was the birth of modern wine in the Piedmont. At the heart of the region and her reputation are Alba and the Langhe Hills. This series of weathered outcroppings south of the Tanaro River is of maritime origin and composed mainly of limestone, sand and clay, known as terra bianca. In these soils -located mainly around the towns of Barolo and Barbaresco -- the ancient allobrogica, now Nebbiolo, achieves its renowned fineness and power.
map of Barolo DOCG
An interesting thread on Traditional vs. Modern Barolo producers:
https://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=106291 |
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