Giacomo Borgogno & Figli

Antichi Vigneti Propri Riserva Barolo Nebbiolo

9.364 ratings
9.320 pro ratings
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Nebbiolo
Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Conrad Green

Still quite intense. Savory. Plum, tomato? In good shape

Still quite intense. Savory. Plum, tomato? In good shape

Nov 26th, 2020
Conrad Green

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
Conrad Green

Very savory. Slightly stinky and tangy with almost tomato like vegetable notes. This has lovely sweet fruit still and is a great bottle.

Very savory. Slightly stinky and tangy with almost tomato like vegetable notes. This has lovely sweet fruit still and is a great bottle.

Jan 5th, 2019
Bill Bender

Astounding amount of fruit for its age and it was still drinking well 90 minutes post pop. An enduring stud from @David L that was truly impressive. Not impressive in a “damn good for a 50 year old wine” way but just plain damn good. Resolved tannins, minimal bricking, palpable nose of violets, flavors of garrigue, bay leaf and bruised plum covered in damp earth.

Astounding amount of fruit for its age and it was still drinking well 90 minutes post pop. An enduring stud from @David L that was truly impressive. Not impressive in a “damn good for a 50 year old wine” way but just plain damn good. Resolved tannins, minimal bricking, palpable nose of violets, flavors of garrigue, bay leaf and bruised plum covered in damp earth.

Nov 25th, 2018
Shay A
9.4

Night 1 of the Fall WNH event in San Antonio. What a killer start to the extended weekend, all courtesy to Shawn and Jennifer for hosting! Tonight was Italian wines.

Bloodied tomato, stinky cherry and raspberries. Color was gorgeous for the age. A nutty note on the finish with an earthy and mulch like note too. Leave it to
@David L to bring a wine like this! Simply incredible for 54yrs young!

Night 1 of the Fall WNH event in San Antonio. What a killer start to the extended weekend, all courtesy to Shawn and Jennifer for hosting! Tonight was Italian wines.

Bloodied tomato, stinky cherry and raspberries. Color was gorgeous for the age. A nutty note on the finish with an earthy and mulch like note too. Leave it to
@David L to bring a wine like this! Simply incredible for 54yrs young!

Nov 9th, 2018
Scott T

VP/Senior Wine Specialist Christie's

9.6

Rock'n bottle. Believed original release, not library release. I luv '64s!

Rock'n bottle. Believed original release, not library release. I luv '64s!

1 person found it helpfulNov 22nd, 2013
Rafael Landestoy

Absolutely spectacular and a Showstopper! Beautiful amberish, caramel color, and still perfect. Had an incredibly long finish and felt like velvet on the palate. Loved every bit of it.

Absolutely spectacular and a Showstopper! Beautiful amberish, caramel color, and still perfect. Had an incredibly long finish and felt like velvet on the palate. Loved every bit of it.

Aug 8th, 2015
Davis Smith

Sommelier Acquerello

9.0

Tasting very good right now. Don't wait

Tasting very good right now. Don't wait

Oct 26th, 2014
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.2

Lovely and elegant classic 50 year old Barolo great food wine.

Lovely and elegant classic 50 year old Barolo great food wine.

Aug 7th, 2014
Tim O'Rourke

Supposedly from an original and not reconditioned, but way too fresh for that to be the case imo. Still very good, but had to wade through some youth to get to the good stuff.

Supposedly from an original and not reconditioned, but way too fresh for that to be the case imo. Still very good, but had to wade through some youth to get to the good stuff.

Jul 20th, 2014