# Brunate (Francesco Borgogno)

> Red, Barolo DOCG by [Francesco Borgogno](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/francesco-borgogno.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/francesco-borgogno-brunate).

- **Producer:** Francesco Borgogno
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Brunate
- **Production area:** Brunate, La Morra
- **Soil:** Calcareous clay marl
- **Exposure:** Southeast
- **Harvest:** October, hand-picked in crates
- **Vineyard planting:** Planted 1970, with subsequent renewals
- **Vinification:** Traditional method without barrique. Fermentation of about a month at 26 to 28°C, malolactic completed, then about 18 months in 3,000-litre oak casks (about 10 years old) and at least 6 months in bottle before release. Guyot pruning.
- **Serving temperature:** 16 to 18°C
- **Storage:** Ageing potential 10 to 15 years
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

Barolo from the family's Nebbiolo vineyards in the Brunate cru of La Morra, aged in large oak casks. About 5,000 bottles in the 2022 vintage.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red, very intense. Delicate nose recalling wilted roses, with notes of liquorice and wood vanilla. Velvety, dry, rounded, rich and balanced in body and structure.

## Food pairings

Risottos, fondues, game, red meat and meat in general (roasts, grilled or skewered).