Giacomo Borgogno & Figli
Antichi Vigneti Propri Riserva Barolo Nebbiolo
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Opened just prior to service and poured into a decanter. This is the second time I have had the opportunity to enjoy the 1967 Riserva although, the previous bottle was a more recent library release from the Borgogno cellars. This was a period release and yet, the experience was similar.
The 1967 Riserva pours a deep garnet color with a transparent core moving towards a slightly orange rim. Medium viscosity with no staining of the tears and some slight signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous but showing much more power than the ‘67 Abbazia SS Annunziata we drank on the same evening. Again, there is a lovely mix of ripe and desiccated red and dark fruits with forest floor, porcini, dried roses, tar, some tobacco, dried herbs, dusty earth and exotic spices. On the palate, the wine is dry; medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long a savory. My previous notes suggested to drink now and while I still hold fast to that statement, twice in the span of 18mos with two separate bottlings encourages me to be a bit more bullish and suggest this has many years, perhaps decades left in the tank.
Opened just prior to service and poured into a decanter. This is the second time I have had the opportunity to enjoy the 1967 Riserva although, the previous bottle was a more recent library release from the Borgogno cellars. This was a period release and yet, the experience was similar.
The 1967 Riserva pours a deep garnet color with a transparent core moving towards a slightly orange rim. Medium viscosity with no staining of the tears and some slight signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous but showing much more power than the ‘67 Abbazia SS Annunziata we drank on the same evening. Again, there is a lovely mix of ripe and desiccated red and dark fruits with forest floor, porcini, dried roses, tar, some tobacco, dried herbs, dusty earth and exotic spices. On the palate, the wine is dry; medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long a savory. My previous notes suggested to drink now and while I still hold fast to that statement, twice in the span of 18mos with two separate bottlings encourages me to be a bit more bullish and suggest this has many years, perhaps decades left in the tank.
Translucent. Really clear and lifted. Consommé- like. All the flavors are the old version of themselves- dried rose petals, black tea, orange rind, soft dried cherry. Delicate and focused. Given its age, a beautiful bottle. Subtle
Translucent. Really clear and lifted. Consommé- like. All the flavors are the old version of themselves- dried rose petals, black tea, orange rind, soft dried cherry. Delicate and focused. Given its age, a beautiful bottle. Subtle
Feb 27th, 2022
Wood, tomato, some tar. Soulful. Light.
Wood, tomato, some tar. Soulful. Light.
Jun 10th, 2021Still quite intense. Savory. Plum, tomato? In good shape
Still quite intense. Savory. Plum, tomato? In good shape
Nov 26th, 2020
A little bricking on the edges but the nose is very pure. Shows it’s age but not defeated at all- there’s dried cherry and some leather on the nose. The midpalate fleshes out over hours in glass. It’s lean, translucent, medium bodied but still quite pure and fine. Notes of tea, dried roses, kombucha. There’s little actual decay here- it’s showing age but aging at a glacial pace. You need to love this kind of wine but I do when they’re in this shape. Very good.
A little bricking on the edges but the nose is very pure. Shows it’s age but not defeated at all- there’s dried cherry and some leather on the nose. The midpalate fleshes out over hours in glass. It’s lean, translucent, medium bodied but still quite pure and fine. Notes of tea, dried roses, kombucha. There’s little actual decay here- it’s showing age but aging at a glacial pace. You need to love this kind of wine but I do when they’re in this shape. Very good.
Apr 26th, 2020
A perfect Caesar salad and this. Delicious. Superb red wine indeed.
A perfect Caesar salad and this. Delicious. Superb red wine indeed.
Feb 16th, 2020
Incredibly youthful and complete. One of the greatest barolo I’ve had the pleasure of enjoying. Notes for myself: FDB bottle
Incredibly youthful and complete. One of the greatest barolo I’ve had the pleasure of enjoying. Notes for myself: FDB bottle
Oct 28th, 2019Dark soft fruit. Leather, dark sour plum, soy, dried herbs, dark cherry, a hint of tomato. Very pure and still lively. Excellent.
Dark soft fruit. Leather, dark sour plum, soy, dried herbs, dark cherry, a hint of tomato. Very pure and still lively. Excellent.
May 18th, 2019