Giacomo Borgogno - Barolo Riserva 1980
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 1980 vintage in Piedmont had a relatively mild winter, although there was some snowfall in January. A cool, wet spring gave way to a wet summer. Temperatures recovered in August and September although August still saw heavy rains, while September was dry. October was a hot month but the rain fell again, which slowed down the harvest.
Grape variety: 100% Nebbiolo