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Giacomo Borgogno Barolo Classico Riserva 1997
Bartolomeo Borgogno founded this historic estate in 1761, and the family officially established themselves as an independent producer in 1848. The family has vineyards in many of the best sites in Barolo including Cannubi, Cannubi Boschis and Brunate, as well as the lesser known but locally reknowned Liste, Rue and San Pietro delle Viole crus. This has always been one of the most traditional of all Barolo estates: Borgogno Barolo was once considered ready to drink only after 30 to 40 years maturation. Vintages are still held back today in the cellar a few years behind other Barolo wines so that the consumer may enjoy a wine that is more ready-to-drink, yet still capable of aging. Brothers Cesare and Giorgio Boschis have done extensive renovations on their cellars within the past five years, introducing new equipment and beginning to phase some modern techniques of winemaking into the long-held traditions of the estate, while still maintaining the classic style of the wines.
Wine Spectator
Aromatic and pretty wine, offering spices, flowers and berries on the nose. Medium-bodied, with vibrant tannins and a long, refreshing finish. A delicate and refined 1997. Best after 2003. 2,500 cases made. –JS
Score: 92.
Wine Advocate
1997 Borgogno Barolo Classico Riserva-Dark translucent color. This full-bodied wine boasts a rich luxurious nose of very ripe sweet fruits, licorice, anise and mint and a dense, brooding palate of evolved dark fruits, finishing with good length and plenty of tannins. 90 points/drink after 2007, 12/04 The estate produces three Barolos. The first of these is a normale that is made from fruit purchased from various sources, although the Boschis brothers want to focus on making wines from their own holdings and will no longer produce this wine. The Barolo Classico is made from a blend of five estate-owned vineyards in Barolo. The Classico comes in two versions: newly released bottles simply indicate the vintage, while later-released bottles indicate are labeled "Riserva." Lastly in some vintages Borgogno also issues a single-vineyard wine is made from the Liste cru in Barolo. Because of practical considerations arising from the small quantities made of this wine, a portion of the Liste is aged in tonneaux, while the normale and the Classico are aged exclusively in very large casks. Despite their mid-weight size, these are deceptively muscular and austere wines that will require significant cellaring to be at their best and that will last for decades. In a way, these Barolos may never be "ready." I am reminded of the adage used to describe vintage port that says that you drink from your parents' cellar and buy for your childrens'. A visit to this historic estate is like stepping back in time as the winery is a monument of sorts to traditional winemaking. The winery preserves many antique tools related to viticulture and winemaking as well as an extensive library of older bottles. The wines tend to be mid-weight, and share a classic, somewhat austere style. While the Dolcetto and Barbera are good, the real attractions here are the various Barolo bottlings which at their best are very complete and age-worthy wines. The recently tasted 1952 and 1961 Borgogno Barolos are a testament to the longevity of this house's wines.
Score: 90.
—Antonio Galloni,
April
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