Giacomo Fenocchio Barolo 2020
Location: Italy, Piedmont
Winemaker: Giacomo Fenocchio
Grapes: Nebbiolo
Soil: Helvetian, with sand, clay and calcareous marl
Winemaking: Organic farming. Hand harvested. Traditional method of long maceration: natural fermentation without added yeasts until 40 days in stainless steel tanks. Aged 6 months in stainless steel tanks, 30 months in large capacity Slavonian oak casks (25-35 hl) and a successive refinement in the bottle.
From the Importer The Piedmont Guy: The Giacomo Fenocchio estate can be traced back to 1840, when the family uprooted from the comune of Dogliani and resettled in Monforte d’Alba inside a nascent wine zone that would come to be demarcated as Barolo. Officially founding the winery in 1864, the family amassed holdings in the historic Bussia vineyard of Monforte. A century later, in 1964, Giacomo Fenocchio assumed control, expanding the winery’s holdings while consistently refining his craft each vintage. Today, fifth-generation winemaker Claudio Fenocchio carries on his late father’s legacy, bottling five estate Baroli that have reached cult status in recent years. The family now oversees 14 hectares under vine, having acquired highly sought-after parcels in the heralded MGAs of Villero, Cannubi, and Castellero in addition to their prized plots in Bussia Sottana.
Location: Italy, Piedmont
Winemaker: Giacomo Fenocchio
Grapes: Nebbiolo
Soil: Helvetian, with sand, clay and calcareous marl
Winemaking: Organic farming. Hand harvested. Traditional method of long maceration: natural fermentation without added yeasts until 40 days in stainless steel tanks. Aged 6 months in stainless steel tanks, 30 months in large capacity Slavonian oak casks (25-35 hl) and a successive refinement in the bottle.
From the Importer The Piedmont Guy: The Giacomo Fenocchio estate can be traced back to 1840, when the family uprooted from the comune of Dogliani and resettled in Monforte d’Alba inside a nascent wine zone that would come to be demarcated as Barolo. Officially founding the winery in 1864, the family amassed holdings in the historic Bussia vineyard of Monforte. A century later, in 1964, Giacomo Fenocchio assumed control, expanding the winery’s holdings while consistently refining his craft each vintage. Today, fifth-generation winemaker Claudio Fenocchio carries on his late father’s legacy, bottling five estate Baroli that have reached cult status in recent years. The family now oversees 14 hectares under vine, having acquired highly sought-after parcels in the heralded MGAs of Villero, Cannubi, and Castellero in addition to their prized plots in Bussia Sottana.
Location: Italy, Piedmont
Winemaker: Giacomo Fenocchio
Grapes: Nebbiolo
Soil: Helvetian, with sand, clay and calcareous marl
Winemaking: Organic farming. Hand harvested. Traditional method of long maceration: natural fermentation without added yeasts until 40 days in stainless steel tanks. Aged 6 months in stainless steel tanks, 30 months in large capacity Slavonian oak casks (25-35 hl) and a successive refinement in the bottle.
From the Importer The Piedmont Guy: The Giacomo Fenocchio estate can be traced back to 1840, when the family uprooted from the comune of Dogliani and resettled in Monforte d’Alba inside a nascent wine zone that would come to be demarcated as Barolo. Officially founding the winery in 1864, the family amassed holdings in the historic Bussia vineyard of Monforte. A century later, in 1964, Giacomo Fenocchio assumed control, expanding the winery’s holdings while consistently refining his craft each vintage. Today, fifth-generation winemaker Claudio Fenocchio carries on his late father’s legacy, bottling five estate Baroli that have reached cult status in recent years. The family now oversees 14 hectares under vine, having acquired highly sought-after parcels in the heralded MGAs of Villero, Cannubi, and Castellero in addition to their prized plots in Bussia Sottana.