Giacomo Fenocchio - Barolo 2021 D.O.C.G. 750ml (14.5% ABV)

no mere Barolo - even the "entry level" from Giacomo is single parcel & small production

• Nebbiolo from a small parcel just outside of the Bussia
• 20-year-old vines at 350 meters elevation
• Clay, calcareous marl, and sandy soil
• Fermentation with indigenous yeast over 40 days in stainless steel
• Aged in Slavonian oak casks (25-35 hectoliter) for 30 months before refinement in the bottle
• Approximately 600 cases produced
• sustainable farming

consistently receives 91-95 pts each vintage

pours a deep ruby and comes from a single parcel just outside of Bussia in Monforte d'Alba....Alluring...it reveals notes of balsamic, black cherry, and purple flowers. This medium-bodied red has moderate tannins, with elegant freshness throughout, and expresses wild raspberry fruit and dusty earth. It is... outstanding ... drink over the next 8-10 years.

 fantastic  Barolo from Giacomo Fenocchio is the best entry level offering of the firm's Barolo range I've had to date. It has classic Nebbiolo aromas of ripe red berry, blue flower, new leather and spice while the utterly delicious, polished palate delivers succulent Morello cherry, baking spice, licorice and tobacco before a minty close. Velvety tannins provide seamless support while fresh acidity keeps it balanced. Drink 2026–2035

The Giacomo Fenocchio estate can be traced back to 1840, when the family uprooted from the comune of Dogliani and resettled in Monforte d’Alba inside a nascent wine zone that would come to be demarcated as Barolo. Officially founding the winery in 1864, the family amassed holdings in the historic Bussia vineyard of Monforte. A century later, in 1964, Giacomo Fenocchio assumed control, expanding the winery’s holdings while consistently refining his craft each vintage. Today, fifth-generation winemaker Claudio Fenocchio carries on his late father’s legacy, bottling five estate Baroli that have reached cult status in recent years. The family now oversees 14 hectares under vine, having acquired highly sought-after parcels in the heralded MGAs of Villero, Cannubi, and Castellero in addition to their prized plots in Bussia Sottana

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