Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barolo Riserva 1964 750ml

About Giacomo Borgogno & Figli

One of Barolo’s oldest, best-known, and most influential producers, Giacomo Borgogno & Figli was founded in 1761 by Bartolomeo Borgogno, and more than 250 years later, this estate is guided by its founding principle: to make wine that reflects its land. Historical documents show that Borgogno sat among the originators of estate-bottled Barolo, and the estate’s 1861 Barolo was poured at the official banquet celebrating the unification of Italy. Borgogno’s longevity is owing to its traditional methods followed with an eye to ensure the longevity of the wine, and the estate’s commitment to age-worthiness extends to its own cellars, which maintains an extensive library of vintages held back for decades. In 2008, the Borgogno family sold the estate to the Farinetti family, and Andrea Farinetti, backed by consulting enologist Beppe Caviolo, has worked hard to raise the profile of Borgogno’s wines. The estate’s 96 acres (74 under vine) are now fully organic, and vinification occurs in traditional cement tanks with aging in large neutral botti. While Farinetti and Caviolo have added cru bottlings to the Borgogno lineup, this change is the only concession to “modern” tastes, and recent Borgogno releases testify to the team’s commitment to telegraphing the estate’s magnificent terroir with transparency and timelessness.