Enzo Boglietti Barolo Fossati 2007
Type: Red
Country: Italy
Region: Piemonte
Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
Rating: 94 Robert Parker Points
Climate: Continental climate with hot, humid summers leading to cold winters and precipitation year-round
Terroir: Vines grow on red marl and limestone soil
Winemaking: Fermented in 70% new French, and 30% used French oak barrels for 15 months. Blended and aged in used large French oak casks for an additional 15 months
Color: Ruby red with a light orange hint
Nose: Intriguing aromas of dark fruit and sweet spices with nuances of liquorice and dried rose
Palate: The perfectly clear and calibrated palate shows succulent taste, elegant structure and fine tannins. Austere although already accessible and with a delicious finish
About the Winery:
Enzo Boglietti seems destined to be adorned with epithets such as ‘rock star,’ ‘rising star’ and ‘new wave’, however, these monikers tend to distract from the fact that Enzo, his brother Gianni and their father Renato are long-term growers and firm believers that hard work in the vineyard and attention to detail, not fashion, is what makes great wine.
In 1991, Enzo decided to make wine from the 2.5-hectare family vineyard with fruit the family had previously been selling. 1991 is perhaps not the most auspicious of vintages, but it was nonetheless the first step towards cementing the Boglietti name in the first ranks of modern Barolo producers. Today, they have 21 hectares of vines, and, as of 2006, a new purpose-built winery.
With vines in the hallowed sites of Brunate, Case Nere, Fossati and Arione, Boglietti certainly stands as a significant Barolo producer, but they are also regarded as one of the finest producers of Barbera, both cru and normale.
Mining the rich vein between the traditional and the modern, the Bogliettis produce profound and authentic wine, a testament to both their dedication and their respectful curiosity.
