Giacomo Borgogno Barolo Fossati | 2018 | 750ml

About This Wine

Fossati is one of Borgogno's five Barolo crus, a holding of about 3.2 hectares. Its soils carry a high proportion of sand and silt, which Andrea Farinetti credits for the finesse and elegance of the wine, in contrast to the power of Liste.

Giacomo Borgogno e Figli was founded in 1761 in the village of Barolo, and a Borgogno wine was poured at the official dinner celebrating the unification of Italy in 1861. The Farinetti family bought the estate in 2008, and Andrea Farinetti now runs it. The approach is resolutely traditional: native-yeast fermentation in concrete, long macerations and ageing in large Slavonian oak casks, with the vineyards farmed organically.

Serving

Decant and serve with braised beef, truffle dishes or aged cheeses.

About Nebbiolo

Nebbiolo is a powerful yet pale red with cherry, rose, tar and dried herbs, searing acidity and formidable tannins built for aging. Its cool Piedmont home sharpens its tannic, aromatic profile.