Borgogno Collection

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The Living History of Piedmont Established in 1761 by Bartolomeo Borgogno, Giacomo Borgogno & Figli is the oldest continuously operating winery in Barolo. For over two and a half centuries, this historic estate has borne witness to—and actively shaped—the destiny of Italian wine. Borgogno’s wines were selected to toast the official unification of Italy at the celebratory banquet in 1861, and they were served to European royalty during historic state visits. Today, under the stewardship of the Farinetti family, who acquired the estate in 2008, Borgogno remains an unyielding fortress of traditional winemaking, safeguarding the historic style of the Langhe against fleeting modern trends. The Power of Cru Terroir in Barolo Borgogno’s absolute nobility is rooted in its estate vineyard holdings, which span roughly 39 hectares of the region's finest white marl and calcareous clay soils. The crown jewels of their portfolio are located in the commune of Barolo itself, featuring prime plots in three of the zone's most celebrated historic crus: Cannubi: The most legendary hill in Barolo, famous for producing wines of transcendent aromatics, structural elegance, and silky, perfumed textures. Liste: A historic south-facing cru unique to Borgogno, characterized by complex macroclimates and soils that impart immense power, dense tannins, and structural gravity. Fossati: A high-altitude site that brings vibrant acidity, bright red-fruit energy, and severe herbaceous undercurrents to balance the estate blends. The Uncompromising Traditionalist Method While many producers in the late 20th century turned to small French barriques and short fermentations, Borgogno famously refused to budge. In the cellar, time has effectively stood still: The Concrete Epoch: Fermentations take place in original, unlined concrete vats using spontaneous indigenous yeasts, often undergoing exceptionally long submerged-cap macerations lasting up to 50 days to extract deep structural identity. The Slavo