# Barolo (Giacomo Fenocchio)

> Red, Barolo DOCG by [Giacomo Fenocchio](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/giacomo-fenocchio.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/giacomo-fenocchio-barolo).

- **Producer:** Giacomo Fenocchio
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100% (Michet and Lampia)
- **Production area:** Monforte d'Alba
- **Soil:** Helvetian (Elveziano) with sand, clay and calcareous marl
- **Exposure:** East
- **Harvest:** Beginning of October
- **Vineyard planting:** 1 ha; vines average 20 years old; hilly zone at around 350 m a.s.l.; yield 80 quintals per hectare; 7,000 bottles a year
- **Vinification:** Traditional method of long maceration: natural fermentation without added yeasts for up to 40 days in stainless steel tanks. Aged 6 months in stainless steel, 30 months in large Slavonian oak casks (25-35 hl), then refined in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 17-18 degrees
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

The estate's Barolo from Monforte d'Alba, 100% Nebbiolo from a 1 ha plot at about 350 m, about 7,000 bottles a year. Approx. 14-14.5% vol.

## Tasting notes

Deep ruby red with lively, bright highlights softened by slight traces of purple. An intense, ethereal bouquet with the bitterish flavour of liquorice, withered roses and tar, alongside heady, warm and spicy aromas.

## Food pairings

Meat, game and mature cheeses typical of the local cuisine, and many rich international dishes.