Giacomo Borgogno & Figli - 2016 - Barolo - 750 ml.
Italy - Pidemont
Nebbiolo
Red - Vintage: 2016 - Size: 750 ml.
Spontaneous fermentation carried out by indigenous yeasts for about 12 days in concrete tanks, controlled temperature (22 – 25 °C initially, 29-30 °C at the end ), followed by submerged cup maceration for 30 days, stable temperature 29 °C. After the racking off, the malolactic fermentation starts, and it lasts about 15 days at 22 °C. The Barolo Borgogno 2016 (£44.91) of Giacomo Borgogno & Figli: a red wine from Barolo based on nebbiolo of 2016 and presents an alcohol content of 14.5%.
Aromas of ripe strawberries with bark, cedar and hazelnuts. Some meaty undertones, too. Full-bodied with a tight palate, but opulent fruit oozes through at the end. Shows lots of promise for the straight-up Barolo. Try after 2023.
Wine Spectator: 93
A mix of cherry, plum, rose, licorice, tar and tobacco highlights this textbook Barolo. It's vibrant and has grip, with balance and muscle to keep it focused, and the potential for a long future. Excellent length. Best from 2024 through 2043. 2,500 cases made, 945 cases imported. — BS
Wine Enthusiast: 93