Claudio Boggione - Barolo Brunate DOCG 2021

Aromas of cherry, red currant, rose petals, violets, and white pepper, with subtle notes of tobacco and forest floor. Silky and refined on the palate, with fresh acidity, fine tannins, and a long, elegant finish. A classic and sophisticated Brunate.

Delicious with Barolo brasato, grilled red meat, heavy stews, game, and truffle pasta. Also excellent with aged cheeses. Serve at 17 °C.

Boggione is the kind of discovery you don't make every year. Tucked away behind the Cannubi vineyard in Barolo lies a tiny winery that produces only about 7,000 bottles of incredible Barolo each year.

For generations, the Boggione family has grown grapes in the Brunate and Cannubi vineyards. Today, only the former remains in the family's possession. Claudio is a cheerful Barolo winemaker: no-nonsense, hands-on, and hardworking. Just as his parents did, and his grandparents before them.

Time seems to have stood still here. In the small office, trophies from won competitions sit on display, an Alpini hat with its signature feather hangs on the cupboard, and certificates for prizes won with his wines are proudly mounted on the wall. Nonna shuffles down the hallway, tongue-and-groove paneling overhead, and a truffle dog barks outside. This is Barolo at its best.

Claudio owns one and a half hectares in the far southeastern part of the famous Brunate cru. Since 2006, he has been producing approximately 6,000 bottles of fantastic Barolo annually under his own label. The work is entirely organic and traditional, with a 24-month aging process in both Slavonian and French oak botti.

Originating from Brunate, a prestigious MGA that extends across Barolo and La Morra. The southeast-facing plots of Boggione lie at an altitude of 230–300 meters and produce Nebbiolo with finesse, minerality, and structure.

Traditionally and organically made, with spontaneous fermentation and long fermentation/maceration. The wine is aged for approximately 24 months in large Slavonian and French oak barrels.

The 2021 combines ripe red fruit and vibrant acidity with fine tannins and a concentrated structure. Already very beautiful, but further bottle aging will provide more complexity and harmony. Can be kept until approximately 2040–2045.