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2011 Giacomo Fenocchio Barolo Villero
Nebbiolo
- Italy
- Piedmont
- Langhe
- Barolo
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Community Tasting Notes 25
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Chris Davies Likes this wine: 92 points
April 8, 2024 - Drinking very nicely. There’s plush soft rose scented cherry fruit up front and a nice long finish with a welcome gentle rasp of fine tannin. Touch more acidity would be good but I guess that’s the nature of this warm vintage. 4+
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Chris Davies Likes this wine: 97 points
March 31, 2024 - Ready to go! Open and soft, touch more acidity would be good but this is delicious. Held its own against 2004 Cavallotto Riserva and a Gaja 2001 Sori Tildin!
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Macdog Likes this wine:
October 24, 2023 - Sarasto’s review below accurate.
Really decent wine. Rose on n. Light red in glass. Solid red, blue and dark red fruit on p. Nice balance and length. Drying tannin on finish.
I enjoyed it and would buy again. -
Veg Does not like this wine:
June 21, 2023 - I’m not sure if this was slightly corked but it was thin, lacking fruit and gave me no pleasure. Will try another soon.
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Sarastro Likes this wine: 91 points
March 30, 2023 - First bottle was corked so I opened right way my last one.
Opted to let it air in the stems, Riedel Vinum Pinot Noir, and drank it during the whole evening
This is a Barolo that is truly elegant, ethereal and harmonious. A nice light nebiolesque color matching its light soul.
Villero and the hands of Fenocchio in a not easy vintage resulted in very drinkable and never boring Barolo that was fun to follow during the evening when it opened up.
Some balsamic and secondary red and black small fruits notes. Good acidity, well integrated tannins.
Just right now, glad I drank it in this moment even though it was my last bottle.
This is not a Barolo for those researching shear power, fruit bombs or old 80's Barolo boys as it reminds more traditional Barolo style from older years.
Not a superstar but a lovely companion for the evening.
Will keep my 2011 Fenocchio Cannubi and Bussia bottles some more time1 person found this helpful Comment
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By Antonio Galloni
2011 Barolo, Part 2 - Late Releases (Dec 2015), 12/1/2015 (link)(Giacomo Fenocchio Barolo Villero) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Walter Speller
6/27/2015 (link)(Giacomo Fenocchio, Villero Barolo Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Hemming, MW
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2011
- Type Red
- Producer Giacomo Fenocchio
- Varietal Nebbiolo
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Villero
- Country Italy
- Region Piedmont
- SubRegion Langhe
- Appellation Barolo
- UPC Codes 8023552090031, 8023552110036
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 7 (2%)
- In Cellars 216 (59%)
- Consumed 146 (40%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Finanziera; Spezzatino di manzo alle spezieWho Likes This Wine
80% Like It 10 votes
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- CountryItaly
- RegionPiedmont
- SubRegionLanghe
- AppellationBarolo