Giacomo Borgogno Nebbiolo No Name Etichetta di Protesta Langhe | 2020 | Magnum (1.5L)

About This Wine

In the mid-2000s, a cask of Borgogno Nebbiolo destined for Barolo was rejected by the appellation's tasting panel and had to be sold as Langhe Nebbiolo. The Farinettis bottled it anyway under a blank "No Name" label, with "Etichetta di Protesta" (protest label) on the back, and the wine has kept that label ever since.

It is 100% Nebbiolo, made mostly from Langhe vineyards with a portion of fruit from the estate's Barolo crus, including Cannubi, Fossati and Liste, and it is made in the same traditional way as the Barolos. It offers an earlier-drinking introduction to the Borgogno style.

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

Serve at 16 to 18°C with braised meats, game or a hearty bean and vegetable soup.

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.