Giacomo Borgogno & Figli

Fossati Barolo Nebbiolo

9.18 ratings

9.16 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

8.7

Very simple and austere ... some notes of cherry licorice and violets, smoke and cured meat. Not thrilling and requires a long decant to get to the high notes.

Very simple and austere ... some notes of cherry licorice and violets, smoke and cured meat. Not thrilling and requires a long decant to get to the high notes.

Jan 19th, 2020

Alessandra Diana

9.5

Needs time, looking forward to revisiting this wine in 5 years.

Needs time, looking forward to revisiting this wine in 5 years.

Jun 23rd, 2018

9.0

Great aromatics. Balsamic and tea leaf. Light tannins. Firm acid. Needs more time, but showing great potential

Great aromatics. Balsamic and tea leaf. Light tannins. Firm acid. Needs more time, but showing great potential

Oct 13th, 2018

8.9

David had this 2 years ago

David had this 2 years ago

Aug 22nd, 2022

9.3

Sean had this 8 years ago

Sean had this 8 years ago

Sep 27th, 2016

8.9

Nico had this 8 years ago

Nico had this 8 years ago

Aug 27th, 2016

9.4

Niki had this 8 years ago

Niki had this 8 years ago

Feb 3rd, 2016

9.0

Nick had this 7 years ago

Nick had this 7 years ago

Jul 4th, 2017