Wine Borgogno, Dolcetto d'Alba DOC, 2017
Tasting Notes
The wine is dark ruby red color with purple highlights.
Soft, delicate taste of the wine has rounded tannins, ripe fruit juiciness, elegant freshness and a long finish with notes of toasted nuts.
Wine aroma composition opens tones of black and red fruits, hints of spice lavishly decorated spices.
Fine wine, which will make a harmonious pair with pork, mushrooms and soft cheeses.
Interesting Facts
Wine Borgogno, Dolcetto d 'Alba is called "the wine of friendship", because it is a wonderful synthesis of authentic flavors countryside renowned Barolo zone. Grape sites are located in the leaves. It is the only company Borgogno vineyard with a very ancient origin. Grapes grown here has a wonderfully fresh fruit flavor. Altitude above sea level varies from 33 to 270 meters; exhibition areas - the south-east, the soil - lime-clay. Density planting of vines is 4,000 plants per hectare. Harvested by hand in the third week of September. Fermentation takes place in a natural way - without the addition of yeast cultures under controlled temperature 24-28 ° C and lasts for 12 days. Followed by gentle pressing and holding a steel tank at a temperature of 18 ° C for 7 months. After bottling, the wine is further maintained for another 30 days. The harvest of the highest quality and dedication to winemaking traditions to create a soft, elegant, fresh and very aromatic wine. Wine storage capacity is 3 years.
Name of winery "Giacomo Borgono" was first mentioned in official documents in 1848, but judging by the family chronicle, the winery was founded by Bartolomeo Borgono in 1671. Sacred Tradition Home "Giacomo Borgono" - leaving most of the wines of the best vintages for further maturation in the cellars of the winery. Over the years, they get a great flavor and exceptional balanced roundness. Each bottle must be checked before the wine gets to the consumer.
Vineyards "Giacomo Borgogno & Figli", the total area of 40 hectares, located on the top four areas of Barolo appellation: Kannubi, sheet, Fossati and San Pietro. The vineyards are grown mostly local grape varieties: Nebbiolo, Dolcetto and Barbera. Despite the fact that this small farm, excellent quality wines earned him worldwide recognition and fame. Wine "Giacomo Borgono and Fili" repeatedly chosen for diplomatic banquets: they served at the celebration of the unification of Italy in 1861, and during the official visit of the Russian Tsar Nicholas II.
Producer's description
The name of the winery Giacomo Borgogno was first mentioned in official documents in 1848, but judging by the family chronicles, the winery was founded by Bartolomeo Borgogno in 1671. The sacred tradition of the house of Giacomo Borgogno is to leave most of the wines of the best vintages for further maturation in the cellars of the winery. Over the years, they acquire a great aroma and exceptionally balanced roundness. Each bottle must be checked before the wine reaches the consumer.
Giacomo Borgogno & Figli vineyards, with a total area of 40 hectares, are located on the four best sites of the Barolo appellation: Cannubi, Lista, Fossati and San Pietro. The vineyards grow mainly local grape varieties: Nebbiolo, Dolcetto and Barbera. Despite the fact that this is a small economy, the excellent quality of wines brought him worldwide recognition and fame. Wines from Giacomo Borgogno and Fili were repeatedly chosen for diplomatic banquets: they were served at the celebration of the unification of Italy in 1861, as well as during the official visit of the Russian Tsar Nicholas II.
