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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.3 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 44 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Charlie Carnes on 7/28/2022 & rated 94 points: Dinner with Nonna (Donnhoff, Scavino, Borgogno, Castell’in Villa): I open the Borgognos with trepidation, as they can vary from bottle to bottle. This one was great, shared with Gage’s Italian in-laws(almost)! This is another AFWE dream. It has rich earthy perceptions, and black cherry, sweet tar, rose petal, and white flower. It started red\brown, then turned limpid red. This is truly a lovely Barolo, a perfect food wine. (1250 views) | | | Tasted by nynrgtrader@gmail.com on 12/26/2021: Beautiful and still full of life (1395 views) | | | Tasted by Stiannic on 1/23/2021 & rated 92 points: Røde bær og skogbunn (2003 views) | | | Tasted by EMAZurich on 5/3/2020 & rated 93 points: Beim Öffnen ganz schlechter Eindruck nach Essig. Der Wein ist hinüber und war nie von annehmbarer Qualität. Drei Stunden danach die Bestätigung - das ist nichts und wird nichts. Also Ersatzflasche aufmachen.
Nach weitern 4 Stunden habe ich doch noch einen Schluck vom Borgogno verkostet und einen wirklich tollen Wein vorgefunden.
Reife Fabe, Ziegelrot mit relativ dunklem Kern und breiten, orangefarbenen Randaufhellungen. In der Nase tolles Aromenspiel zwischen Rosenblättern, Weichsel, Unterholz und Marzipan. Sehr klassischer Barolo.
Am Gaumen vollmundig und samtig, grossartige Textur. Wieder der Eindruck von Weichseln, Himbeeren, Rosenblättern und bittermandeligem Marzipan - aber auch Raucharomen, Kardamom, Gewürznelken. Einfach grossartig! Ein toller, klassischer Barolo der etwas auf sich warten lässt - gebt diesen Wein Zeit um sich zu zeigen, ist ein schüchterner Charakter. (2502 views) | | | Tasted by R.H. on 2/18/2020: A bunch of variable ct notes on this so I opened
this with relatively low expectations. I thought it overdelivered by a decent margin. Some fruit hanging on but this is well into secondary phase. Good concentration and a slightly more brooding aromatic profile. It isn’t terribly nuanced but it is was a good and unfussy drink. (2536 views) | | | Tasted by greedy on 11/2/2018 flawed bottle: No fruit left. Awful. Dumped it (2703 views) | | | Tasted by Mahatma Chianti on 10/9/2018 flawed bottle: Over the hill! Maybe just a bad bottle (high fill, cork seemed ok). First opened it was well drinkable, but with heavy tannins and without any charme or elegance. After an hour, vinegar-acids overlayed everything. (2066 views) | | | Tasted by Charlie Carnes on 7/11/2018 & rated 92 points: Great wines at Oriole in Chicago!: Drank at Oriole in Chicago as part of a reserve tasting list. Good choice. Tar, earth, mineral, dark cherry, wet animal. Very friendly with the exceedingly wonderful capellini with Australian winter truffle, puffed wheat and yeast beurre monté!! (2113 views) | | | Tasted by Jeremy Holmes on 5/25/2018: Absolutely in the zone. great nose of tobacco, tar, chocolate and dried flowers. The palate is sweet and full with some raisin fruits and plenty of savoury nuance. It has flesh underpinned by sinewy muscle. Balance is really good. (2184 views) | | | Tasted by om42 on 4/1/2018 & rated 91 points: Very tasty. (2047 views) | | | Tasted by Jeremy Holmes on 10/27/2017: Complex aromatics of black olive, tar, roses and black cherry. It is deep, with a core of sweet fruit. It still almost feels primary and is an excellent wine with plenty left in the tank. (2380 views) | | | Tasted by Hugo Hilde on 10/14/2017 & rated 89 points: A nice Barolo, but starting to go down hill rather quickly now. Drink up! (2607 views) | | | Tasted by greedy on 1/14/2017 & rated 89 points: This was good. Didn't decant this time and liked better. taste better a little warmer than what I normally like for red wine.
Strong scent of mushrooms.
Was suggested to drink Barolo with food which I did this time.
Better experience than the last bottle. (2930 views) | | | Tasted by Swypych on 12/18/2016: Wine was good but not worth the price tag. (2637 views) | | | Tasted by greedy on 11/18/2016 & rated 89 points: Jury still out on this one. Learning to enjoy Barolo. So picked up some properly aged stuff. Maybe it's me but I don't think it's as good as a high quality cab aged 20 years.
Filling the cellar with lots of 2010 Barolo and hoping to acquire a taste for this grape.
Willing to try a few more bottles. If it doesn't get better for me will return the rest of the case I just bought.
Will say this for better 4 hours in and warmed to room temp. (2569 views) | | | Tasted by Hugo Hilde on 11/12/2016 & rated 93 points: This vintage drinks perfectly now, great balanced acidity in this tasty Barolo. Drank this next to the 96, which is still rather closed and not so expressive as the 97. This offers absolutely super QPR for a mature Barolo. (2311 views) | | | Tasted by CHINACAT on 8/6/2016 & rated 90 points: Red and dark fruits, slightly tart, some developing complexity, and a fairly firm grip. This wine will probably continue to evolve. (2247 views) | | | Tasted by Alex H on 3/25/2016 & rated 89 points: A powerful yet controlled wine with dark cherry fruits , dark roses and touch of sweet tar, licourice and smoked bacon. Lovely finish and elegant body. (2915 views) | | | Tasted by phellstrand on 1/10/2016 & rated 92 points: Very pleasant and still has time to evolve. Needed to decant for a few hour to get the most out of it. (2060 views) | | | Tasted by Normann on 1/10/2016 & rated 91 points: Deep red, ripe red fruit, spice, oak, licorice and earth. Finding tannins, elegant, opened t after an hour in the decanter. Drinking fine now. (2292 views) | | | Tasted by Ilker Ozdemir on 12/24/2015 & rated 92 points: Earth,tobacco,dry red fruits,licorice and iron notes are beautiful.Still fresh and delicious on palate.Long finish with fine tannins... (2131 views) | | | Tasted by rlove on 11/19/2015 & rated 92 points: Visit to Giacomo Borgogno (Barolo, Piemonte, Italy): Garnet. Showing lovely mature notes of sous bois and truffle, alongside red fruit and tar. Elegant with fine tannins and balanced acidity. Drink through 2020. (2151 views) | | | Tasted by "Rhône Rider" on 8/10/2015 & rated 91 points: Mange dårlige 96 som omtales om dagen. Denne var topp. Kirsebær, lær og noe fiol og tjære. Helt ok. Etter 4-5 timer i karaffel en helt annen vin. Mye mere åpen, mindre frukt, mere kompleksitet. Langt tyngre, men likevel ikke amarone-slitsom. Frisk, syrlig, plenty medisinskap, bildekk, noe ubestemmelig ftukt. Flott vin; tung og vektløs samtidig. Lang, plenty, men finkornede tanniner!! Savner det parfymerte mange Baroloer gir og litt overdrevet medisinskap, men likevel er dette godt. (Suveren match til grillet lammeribbe med smørstekte neper). 91p (1679 views) | | | Tasted by Zuba on 3/8/2015 & rated 90 points: Cork in good condition. A bit close when first opened. Started to open up after half an hour in decanter. The fruit with ithe sweetness of nebbiolo was amazing and continued to evolve during the three to four hours of consuming. Grea smooth tannins. Drinking great now. (1887 views) | | | Tasted by kenthargis on 10/13/2014: So we picked this up because Dad was in town and he loves Barolos. Also, when we were in Piedmont in 2011, we visited Borgogno. It was a pleasant wine that has matured well. Would say it's hitting secondary if not tertiary flavors. Liked it, but wasn't wowed. If you have some, drink up, it's ready. Some notes of tar, less of rose petals. Lots of bricking. (1939 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| 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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