Giacomo Fenocchio "Langhe Nebbiolo" Piedmont, Italy 2024

FROM THE PIEDMONT GUY:

THE WINE: 100% Nebbiolo. Traditional method of fermentation of the grapes in contact with the skins, without added yeasts, for around 10 days in stainless steel tanks. Six months in stainless steel tanks - six months in large Slavonian oak casks, successive maturation in the bottle. The color is a deep ruby red with garnet reflections and an intense and fruity bouquet of plum and cherry. The flavor is dry with good body, well balanced tannins and harmonious with hints of liquorice, rose and gudron.

THE PRODUCER: 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.