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| Community Tasting Notes (average 93.3 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 10 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by WoodieBayArea on 6/21/2022 & rated 94 points: this was a little musty after 30 mins in decanter but you could tell the wine was alive and well... everyone agreed that an hour later the mustiness had gone away and the fruit was shining... just beautiful and friendly on the palate with no tannin and beautiful reddish fruit that waved across the tongue like a flag waving in the wind... WOW (for an 85 year old wine)... had with my mom (and more family) who was born in 1937 (1075 views) | | | Tasted by dchain on 5/31/2018 & rated 94 points: Pale ruby, significantly transparent at the rim. Looks like an old burgundy. Smells a lot like a 60s burgundy with rose petal, leather, earth, touch of farmyard but plenty of fruit left in this old bottle. Original “regime” bottle and cork was wizened but intact. I really like it but Jeff Z was not very moved whilst I just so happy that something 81 years old could deliver a pleasurable and thoughtful moment. Still had good fruit in it and life and freshness. Good but I agree the 1947 I had a year ago was even better. (3354 views) | | | Tasted by Krassens on 4/18/2018 & rated 93 points: At vertical tasting of Borgogno Barolo Riserva 1937-1971.
E: Red/brown, clear.
N: Exciting, quite complex. Deep umami notes.
P: Soft yet lively, nutty, very nice fruit. A pleasure to get to drink a wine that has past its 80 year mark. (If it was genuine, that is - some in the audience suspected forgery.) (3005 views) | | | Tasted by Pancreatitis on 12/27/2017: Very tertiary to begin with, offaly, fried liver, old leather, soy, hoisin, beef stock, black olive. Freshened considerably with a 2 hour decant to reveal bright red fruits, baking spice, gingerbread. (3178 views) | | | Tasted by Leigh Johnson on 5/22/2017: Very pale, orange-brick, almost dark salmon. Slightly sherried but still remarkably true to Barolo still, tar and roses yes but more delicate, nuanced. The fruit has fried out a fair bit and the tannins completely resolved but the acidity did not stick out and overall, it was an amazingly successful wine, given its 1937 age. (3784 views) | | | Tasted by JulianSkeels on 11/6/2016 & rated 92 points: Stood for a week and given a 4hr decant, this showed lots of tertiary notes with wet leaves. Original red-cap with Musolini labelling. Clear medium-deep crimson. A little too much acid for the fruit, this didn't seem to improve with air and wasn't near the quality of the superb 1947 Riserva opened recently. I have a few more of these and will try another soon. Perfect fill and cork so I am not sure this was faulty - there is a lot of vintage variation with these old Borgogno's. OK but outclassed by other Barolos today. Try another soon. Drink up, 92-93pts (3619 views) | | | Tasted by D. Fulton on 4/21/2016 & rated 90 points: Beautiful translucent amberish-brownish-pink in colour. (Think one part iced tea, one part cranberry juice, one part water.)
Very alive and completely unflawed, if undoubtedly over the hill. Still, a remarkable presentation for a nearly 80 year old wine. Pervasive but relatively subtle smokey notes dominate. Very light in body. A pleasure to drink. Opened and served immediately. (Be very careful when you decant. If the sediment gets stirred up into the wine you end up with a very unpleasant tannic mess.) (2168 views) | | | Tasted by BigRed1000 on 8/19/2011 & rated 96 points: Still super young. From a non reconditioned bottle from the Rare Wine co. Need to buy a few more. (5765 views) | | | Tasted by BigRed1000 on 3/9/2010 & rated 95 points: What a great old Barolo.From a non reconditioned bottle. While it showed some age it still has the wow factor intact. (4432 views) |
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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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