The 2007 Dolcetto d’Alba is a rather lean, focused offering with good energy and length in its dark red fruit, minerals, spices and licorice. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2011. This historic property located in the town center of Barolo makes some of the most firm, traditional wines in the region. 86 points Antonio Galloni Wine Advocate # 184 Aug 2009
Origin of grapes
100% estate vineyards located in Barolo in the areas Liste, Rué and San Pietro covering a surface of approximately 5 ha.
Soil: calcareous and rich in clay
(Tertiary – Miocene origin)
Altitude: 350-450 m a.s.l.
Grape variety: 100% Dolcetto grapes
Production method
Short winter pruning of the vine (5-7 buds per plant) and rigorous selection of grapes during harvest. Traditional vinification in estate cellars in Barolo; medium maceration (7-8 days) at controlled temperature (19-20° C). Short passage in the barrel (1-2 months) and at least 1 month bottle refinement.
Organoleptic characteristics
Intense ruby red colour almost purple.
Vinous, fresh and fruity in the nose, very pleasant fragrance. Dry and fragrant flavour with notes of almond.
Alcool: approximately 12% Vol.
Total acidity: 5,6 - 5,8 g/I.
Food matches
It will pair nicely with soups, boiled or not excessively elaborate meat, stewed vegetables, sweet cheeses.
Serving temperature: cellar temperature
The name Borgogno
The name Borgogno is connected to one of the oldest wine cellars in Piedmont: it was born in 1761 with Bartolomeo Borgogno. In 1848 he became the supplier of the boarding school for the sons of the officials of the House of Savoy army in Racconigi, with the first document produced on legal paper, still preciously kept, which attests to the company business and is of great importance in recent history. Since then, thanks to the top quality of the products offered, the name Borgogno became more and more famous and appreciated. Proof of this is the choice of his Barolo, in 1861, for the official dinner celebration of the Italian Unification, and in 1886 for the banquet in honour of Nicola II Romanov Czar of Russia, guest of the House of Savoy, during his official visit at the Castle of Racconigi.
The twenties
At the beginning of the twenties, under the direction of Cesare Borgogno, wine sales started to expand outside the national borders; however, it was at the end of World War II that the real development took place, with the acquisition of some of the most important overseas markets, such as Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela and, above all, the USA, on top of the consolidation of the position already established in Europe.
From the fifties to the present
After the cellars were completely renovated between 1945 and 1959, Cesare Borgogno started in 1967 a new transformation programme in the organization of the company that assumes the current name "Giacomo Borgogno & Figli". After Cesare Borgogno passed away, management of the business moved to his nephews Ida and Franco Boschis (and later to their children Cesare and Giorgio), his valued collaborators. Today, Giacomo Borgogno & Figli is a fully developed company that, thanks to centuries-old experience, harmoniously combines tradition and technological innovation in order to always guarantee top quality in its products.
Shipped in a temperature controlled container.
