Giacomo Borgogno - Barolo Fossati 2013
Giacomo Borgogno e Figli is a winery located in Piedmont , northwestern Italy . The company was founded by Bartolomeo Borgogno in 1761. Borgogno is famous for its practice of storing wines for more than a decade before offering them for sale: Cesare Borgogno began this signature policy when he took management in the 1920s. In 2008 the estate was sold to the Farinetti family . The winery is located in the center of the town of Barolo , with cellars dug into the hillside. Borgogno uses traditional winemaking methods, including indigenous yeasts, long fermentations and the use of large oak barrels from Slavonia.
The 2013 Barolo Fossati is made from Nebbiolo grown on the prestigious Fossati vineyard . The vines are exposed to the south-east on a soil composed of limestone and clay marl, slightly sandy. Spontaneous fermentation is carried out in cement vats for 12 days followed by submerged cap maceration for 30 days. After the racking began the malolactic fermentation which lasted 15 days. The aging lasted 4 years in oak barrels from Slavonia (4500 liters) followed by 1 year of aging in the bottle before being placed on the market. The 2013 vintage for Piedmont is extremely good . The growing season allowed the Nebbiolo tannins to fully mature. The wines are well structured and balanced with elegant fruit and aromas alongside smooth, well-integrated tannins. The wines are also renowned for their refined acidity. The 2013 Barolo has the structure to support long-term aging of around 25+ years.
Grape variety: 100% Nebbiolo