Giacomo Fenocchio Dolcetto d'Alba 2021
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- TASTING NOTE: Fresh, fruity aromas of blackberry, violet, cocoa, black pepper, and earthy undertones. The wine presents a vivid expression of the Langhe territory with great presence and generosity of fruit flavours.
- ABOUT THE WINE: Dolcetto from Monforte d’Alba's Bussia zone. Grown on a 1-hectare vineyard at 300 meters altitude with clayey, marl, and tuff soils, the 30-year-old vines are harvested in late September. Fermented traditionally in stainless steel tanks without added yeasts and aged for six months. Though not certified organic, the winery practices sustainable agriculture.
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ABOUT THE PRODUCER: Claudio Fenocchio’s estate is comprised of prized vineyards (14 hectares in total) spanning across Cannubi in Barolo, Villero in Castiglione Falletto, and Bussia in Monforte d’Alba, where his cantina rests at the crest of the hill. In April of 1989, Claudio’s father, Giacomo passed away, leaving him to take over all farming and winemaking duties for the estate. These were challenging times for Barolo. When many producers were pushing innovative ways to make Barolo, Claudio never strayed from the path of tradition. Just like the four generations that preceded him (the estate was founded in 1864), Claudio continued producing his wines with the time-honoured techniques of the classic style: organic farming, with long fermentations on the skins and aging only in large Slavonian oak casks. Not much has changed today, except for a few more vineyards, and a new (relatively modern) winery. He continues his commitment to making wines with a classic and authentic expression, and with an unwavering focus on purity
of fruit. Large Slavonian oak casks dominate the pristine cantina. Claudio’s wines display a level of terroir clarity that only producers of higher echelon manage to produce. He is a rising star winemaker in Italy with a bright future. Giacomo Fenocchio’s Barolos are a masterful combination of purity and tradition, finely detailed and terroir-focused that shows their grandeur seamlessly. Wine Terroirists - COUNTRY: Italy
- REGION: Piedmont
- VARIETAL: Dolcetto
- WINE STYLE: Red Wine
- WINEMAKER: Claudio Fenocchio
- CLASSIFICATION: Sustainable Farming
- CLOSURE: Cork
- ABV%: 13%
- SIZE: 750ml
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