The Winery Giacomo Fenocchio of Barolo of Piedmont

Winery Giacomo Fenocchio
The winery offers 26 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 60 of the estates of Piedmont.
It is located in Barolo in the region of Piedmont
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The Winery Giacomo Fenocchio is one of the world's great estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in of Barolo to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Giacomo Fenocchio Estate is a little slice of heaven for wine lovers, tucked away in the heart of the majestic Barolo region in Italy. This stunning region is well-renowned for its robust red wines and is often referred to as the "king of wines and wine of kings." The Fenocchio Estate is a precious gem among the vineyards of Barolo, with a rich history tracing back over five generations. Founded in 1864 by Giovanni Fenocchio, the Giacomo Fenocchio Estate is currently run by Claudio Fenocchio, a passionate and dedicated winemaker who continues the traditions of his father and grandfather. Spanning approximately 14 hectares, the Fenocchio Estate is situated in the village of Monforte d'Alba, one of the eleven communes authorized to produce the esteemed Barolo DOCG, the most prestigious wine in the region. The Fenocchio estate vineyards are spread across five exceptional crus: Bussia, Castellero, Cannubi, Villero and listino. Each vineyard has its unique terroir characteristics, producing wines that differ in complexity, aroma, structure, and aging potential. At the Giacomo Fenocchio Estate, Claudio rigorously adheres to the traditional Barolo winemaking methods. The grapes are naturally vinified, without any additives, and aged in Slovenian oak barrels for an extended period to allow the wine to develop plenty of complexity and excellent aging capability. The wines from the Fenocchio estate are acclaimed for their balance, elegance, and longevity.

Top Winery Giacomo Fenocchio wines

Looking for the best Winery Giacomo Fenocchio wines in Barolo among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Giacomo Fenocchio wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Giacomo Fenocchio wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Giacomo Fenocchio

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Giacomo Fenocchio

How Winery Giacomo Fenocchio wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of romazava (madagascar), pasta "carbonara" à la française or grilled lamb shoulder with spices and honey.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Giacomo Fenocchio

On the nose the red wine of Winery Giacomo Fenocchio. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black fruits or cinnamon and sometimes also flavors of tomatoes, red currant or white pepper. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Giacomo Fenocchio. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Giacomo Fenocchio

  • 1978With an average score of 4.72/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.35/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.08/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Giacomo Fenocchio.

  • Nebbiolo
  • Barbera
  • Dolcetto
  • Freisa
  • Pelaverga

Discovering the wine region of Barolo

The wine region of Barolo is located in the region of Piémont of Italy. We currently count 911 estates and châteaux in the of Barolo, producing 2022 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Barolo go well with generally quite well with dishes .

The top pink wines of Winery Giacomo Fenocchio

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Giacomo Fenocchio

How Winery Giacomo Fenocchio wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Giacomo Fenocchio

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Giacomo Fenocchio. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, microbio or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried herbs, citrus fruit or spices.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Giacomo Fenocchio

  • 2019With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.20/5

Discover the grape variety: Arneis

The top white wines of Winery Giacomo Fenocchio

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Giacomo Fenocchio

How Winery Giacomo Fenocchio wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of lasagne with salmon, goat cheese and spinach, pasta with shrimp or lasagna of the sea with zucchini.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Giacomo Fenocchio

On the nose the white wine of Winery Giacomo Fenocchio. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, vegetal or oak. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Giacomo Fenocchio. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Giacomo Fenocchio

  • 2022With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2021With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2023With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.76/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Giacomo Fenocchio.

  • Arneis

The word of the wine: Alcohol content

The alcohol content of wine expressed as a percentage of the volume of alcohol contained in the wine.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Giacomo Fenocchio

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Giacomo Fenocchio

How Winery Giacomo Fenocchio wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Discover the grape variety: Freisa

Most certainly from the Italian Piedmont. It is also found in Argentina. We have noted that this variety has a great resemblance with the nebbiolo, also from the Italian Piedmont. According to genetic analyses published in Switzerland, Freisa is a descendant of Viognier and a half-sister of Rèze.

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Discover the grape variety: Nebbiolo

A very old grape variety grown in the Italian Piedmont. It has a great resemblance with the Freisa, which also comes from the same Italian region. Among the various massal selections made in Italy, we find lampia, michet and rosé. It can be found in Italy, Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Mexico, the United States (California), Australia, etc. In France, it is practically unknown, perhaps because it is a delicate and demanding grape variety with, among other things, a fairly long phenological cycle.

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The word of the wine: Alcohol content

The alcohol content of wine expressed as a percentage of the volume of alcohol contained in the wine.

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