Giacomo Fenocchio Azienda Agricola
Barolo Cannubi 2022
| Denomination | DOCG Barolo |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | 6 months in stainless steel vats, 30 months in large Slavonian oak barrels (35–50 hl), followed by further ageing in bottle |
- Name and grape: Barolo DOCG 2022, 100% Nebbiolo from the Cannubi cru
- Vinification: 40 days of spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts
- Ageing: 6 months in steel followed by 30 months in large Slavonian oak barrels
- Sensory profile: Garnet red colour; notes of fruit, flowers and spices; velvety taste
- Serving and pairings: Decant for 1 hour; temperature 18-20 °C; ideal with meats and mature cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Barolo Cannubi by Giacomo Fenocchio faithfully expresses the character of Nebbiolo. Originating from the prestigious Barolo area, it presents a deep garnet colour enriched with elegant ruby highlights. On the nose, it offers a fruity and floral bouquet, enhanced by warm and intense spicy notes. On the palate, the experience is refined, supported by a velvety profile and a harmonious balance that defines its entire structure. This red pairs ideally with red meats, game and mature cheeses, offering its best after a preliminary decanting of about an hour.
Where it comes from
This wine is born in the historic Cannubi vineyard, cultivated since 1972 at around 280 metres above sea level, with a south-east exposure ideal for the optimal ripening of the grapes. The terroir is characterised by soils of Tortonian origin, rich in marl and tuff, with a significant presence of sand that ensures perfect drainage. This specific geological composition gives the wine a precise territorial imprint and an orderly gustatory texture, the result of agricultural practices focused on environmental sustainability.
How it is produced
Harvested in the first half of October, the Nebbiolo grapes undergo a long maceration with spontaneous fermentation by indigenous yeasts, lasting about forty days in stainless steel tanks. The maturation process involves an initial period in steel, followed by thirty months of slow evolution in large Slavonian oak barrels and further ageing in the bottle. The minimalist approach in the cellar aims to enhance the authenticity of the terroir, ensuring the wine a marked longevity, estimated between ten and fifteen years.
History and Curiosities
Founded in 1850, the Giacomo Fenocchio winery demonstrates its dedication to the region through this elegant Nebbiolo. The grapes from the Cannubi vineyard, owned since 1972, are vinified according to the traditional method. A natural fermentation lasting 40 days is followed by 30 months of ageing in Slavonian oak barrels, giving the wine a rich aromatic profile with floral nuances and warm spicy notes. Awarded 95 points by James Suckling, this exceptional 2022 vintage stands out for its velvety palate and distinctive longevity.
Awards
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2022
95/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2022
88/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1850
- Oenologist: Claudio Fenocchio
- Bottles produced: 90.000
The grapes are grown in the vineyard Bussia, 4 hectares of land exposed to the southwest on clayey and lime-rich, iron-rich land. Since 1972 the company also owns a vineyard in Cannubi, and since 1995 it is part of the property also a vineyard in Villero, another historic, highly vocated vineyard.
The cultivation in all the vineyards is based on the principles of sustainability aimed at reducing the environmental impact more and more. All of this has led Claudio to vinify with a safe hand, without consulting, in a traditional manner and minimizing the interventions in the cellar, obtaining as a result of sincere wines, respectful of terroir and vintage; Wine away from homologation, but incredibly fascinating for their intense aromas and perfumes: in one word, unique. Read more
| Name | Giacomo Fenocchio Barolo Cannubi 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Barolo DOCG |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Giacomo Fenocchio Azienda Agricola |
| Story | History and Curiosities Founded in 1850, the Giacomo Fenocchio winery demonstrates its dedication to the region through this elegant Nebbiolo. The grapes from the Cannubi vineyard, owned since 1972, are vinified according to the traditional method. A natural fermentation lasting 40 days is followed by 30 months of ageing in Slavonian oak barrels, giving the wine a rich aromatic profile with floral nuances and warm spicy notes. Awarded 95 points by James Suckling, this exceptional 2022 vintage stands out for its velvety palate and distinctive longevity. |
| Origin | Barolo (Cuneo) |
| Soil composition | Tortonian, marly with tuff and a significant presence of sand which keeps them always dry |
| Yield per hectare | 7,000 kg/hectare |
| Harvest | First fifteen days of October |
| Fermentation | Approximately 40 days |
| Production technique | Traditional long maceration method: natural fermentation without the addition of yeast for about 40 days in stainless steel tanks. |
| Wine making | Traditional method with long maceration: natural fermentation without added yeast for about 40 days in stainless steel tanks. |
| Aging | 6 months in stainless steel vats, 30 months in large Slavonian oak barrels (35–50 hl), followed by further ageing in bottle |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |