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GIACOMO BORGOGNO & FIGLI
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1761
Farinetti family
Andrea Farinetti
20 hectares
250,000 bottles
Riesling, Dolcetto, Barbera, Nebbiolo
History:
With the cellar founded in 1761, Giacomo Borgogno e Figli is among the oldest names associated
with wine in the Langhe region. The legendary Borgogno Barolos are classics in the history of Italian
wine, and the estate has an extensive library collection. This library has been meticulously
safeguarded over the decades, even through the mid-20th century’s geo-political upheavals, precisely
to allow the select Barolos to age 10 years or more in the cellar. Giacomo Borgogno e Figli remains
committed to this practice and to providing wine drinkers the opportunity to enjoy well-aged Barolo.
Though Cesare Borgogno changed the name of the estate in 1967 to Giacomo Borgogno e Figli, he
continued to vinify wines from the family’s land holdings following their centuries-old traditions. The
Borgogno family had cared for this estate for 247 years before choosing in 2008 to sell their gem to
the Farinetti family, who promised to preserve and continue their legacy. Today, Giacomo Borgogno e
Figli is run by budding oenologist Andrea Farinetti, flanked by Beppe Caviola. Andrea, with his family,
is deeply committed to celebrating and improving this historic winery’s centuries-long record of
crafting critically acclaimed Barolo. 2013 marks the release of two additional single vineyard Barolos
from the parcels of Cannubi and Fossati owned by the winery.
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BAROLO COMMUNE
The town of Barolo sits in a natural amphitheater of
vineyards containing the famed Cannubi cru. 19 wineries
are based here producing 13% of Barolo.
Wine Characteristics:
•Balance
•Finesse
•Elegance
•Structure
•Supple Tannins
•Classic.
Key Vineyard Sites:
• Bricco Viole (Viberti)
• *Brunate (Rinaldi, Marchesi di Barolo)
• Cannubi (Borgogno, Prunotto, Scavino)
• Cannubi Boschis (Sandrone)
• Sarmassa (Marchesi di Barolo)
*straddles Barolo & La Morra
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BAROLO
Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barolo is made with Nebbiolo cultivated in the Liste,
Cannubi, Cannubi San Lorenzo, Fossati, San Pietro delle Viole sites at southsoutheast exposures. The soil is mainly calcareous clayT he vines are
cultivated at a density of 4,000-vines per hectare
Fermentation lasts for 12 days at 22 ° C to 29 ° C for followed by submerged
cap maceration for 15 days and malolactic fermentation at a temperature of 22 °
C. Aging occurs for 4 years in 6,000 L Slavonia oak barrles followed by 6
months in the bottle
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FOSSATI
FOSSATI
Fossati was formed about 10 million years ago from the
sedimentation of the sea compacted by the push of Africa against
the Italian peninsula. The vineyard’s terroir is largely composed of
sand, resulting in wines that have great oral and red fruit
fragrances. The provincial road from Barolo to La Morra, runs along
Fossati vineyard. Giacomo Borgogno e Figli owns 3.20 hectares in
this vineyard.
Soil: calcareous and clayey marl, rich of sedimentary clay
Exposition: South-Southeast
Fermentation lasts for 12 days at 22 ° C to 29 ° C for followed by
submerged cap maceration for 15 days and malolactic fermentation at a
temperature of 22 ° C. Aging occurs for 4 years in 6,000 L Slavonia oak
barrles followed by 6 months in the bottle
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LISTE
LISTE
The Liste vineyards are located on hills created around 11 million
years ago by erosion of the overlying terrain. The morainic soil
stands out from the other vineyards, consisting of fossil residuals
and other elements that transmit an unequalled complexity and
longevity to the wine.
Commune: Barolo
Soil: calcareous and clayey marl, rich of sedimentary clay
Exposition: South-Southeast
Fermentation lasts for 12 days at 22 ° C to 29 ° C for followed by
submerged cap maceration for 15 days and malolactic fermentation at a
temperature of 22 ° C.. Aging occurs for 4 years in 6,000 L Slavonia oak
barrles followed by 6 months in the bottle
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Liste
CANNUBI
CANNUBI
The Cannubi site developed 12 million years ago from the
sedimentation of the sea, and it is regarded as the most famous and
renowned Barolo Cru. The complex terroir formed by marlycalcareous soil and a very favorable climate make this vineyard
particularly suited for vititculture. The wines from this particular
area are marked with the most distinguished characters of elegance
and longevity in the entire area of Barolo. Of the15 hectares,
Giacomo Borgogno e Figli owns 1.30 hectares with southern
exposition at an altitude between 290 and 320 meters above sea
level.
Commune: Barolo
Soil: calcareous and clayey marl, slightly sandy
Exposition: South
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Fermentation lasts for 12 days at 22 ° C to 29 ° C for followed by
submerged cap maceration for 15 days and malolactic fermentation at a
temperature of 22 ° C. Aging occurs for 4 years in 6,000 L Slavonia oak
barrles followed by 6 months in the bottle
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NO NAME
“I have chosen one of my best wine and I called
it No Name as a quiet protest against the
bureaucracy that afflicts Italian agriculture and
the wine world.”
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CONCEPT BAROLO LINES
Oscar Farinetti believes, “marketing is not about promises, rather it is talking, telling the
people what it is that we do, using simple and direct language, trying to convey irony and
lightness
The Barolo Teorie range is a means by which Farinetti talks to his customers and seeks
to inspire conversations among them through personal sketches that appear on the
labels to expand upon his personal theories about life, success, love, and humanity in a
playful, witty fashion.
In the Colors of Barolo, he abandons the traditional white and black labels for a
Technicolor assortment and the popular “I love Barolo” in order to prove that Borgogno
doesn’t have to be formal to be serious about producing great Barolo. Both of these
unprecedented concept case assortments are only made from careful selections from the
esteemed sites of Canubbi, Fossati, Liste and San Pietro delle Viole and are aged for
four years in large casks in the Borgogno cellars.
By combining serious wines with intriguing and inspired labels, Oscar Farinetti honors his
commitment to helping people from around the world eat, drink, and consequently live
better through exceptional wine and his cherished Italian lifestyle, while underscoring the
values that characterize Farinetti and his company: passion, distinction, simplicity, and
quality.
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