Enzo Boglietti 2016 Case Nere Barolo

PRODUCER INFO

Enzo Boglietti established his winery in 1991 in the heart of La Morra after growing up farming grapes, tending dairy cows and making fine cheeses with his father.
Since then his holdings have grown to include 50 acres of single vineyard sites scattered across the Langhe.
Enzo might well be the most open minded, progressive grower/vintner you’ll come across in Piemonte – Visit his winery during harvest and you will find new experiments around each corner, with carefully marked lots bubbling away in every vessel imaginable, from botti, to foudre, to concrete egg, to barrique.

ABOUT THE WINE

Case Nere is situated between the upper portion of Fossati and the open end of Cerequio. Exposure moves from South to East as the vineyard continues towards the township of Barolo. The site is sheltered 360 degrees (think of a cul de sac), which allows it to maintain heat – As a result this Cru always delivers exuberant black fruit on top of the sturdy mineral backbone you’d expect from the soil there.

Vintage: 2016 | Wine Type: Red Wine
Varietal: Nebbiolo
Origin: Italy | Appellation: Barolo DOCG
Elaboration: Sustainably farmed, harvested by hand and fermented with native yeast. 70% new French, 30% used French oak barrels for 15 months. Blended and aged in used large French oak casks for additional 15 months. Soil is clay with large patches of loose grey marl.
Winemaker: Enzo Boglietti

TASTING NOTES

Deep, dark ruby color. Very intense bouquet of red and black fruit, sweet spice and fine oak. A full-bodied Barolo with soft tannins and a pleasant spicy finish. Approachable now and with very good aging potential.

TECHNICAL DATA

Production: 308 cases (6x750ml) | Alcohol: 14.0% | TA: 5.82 g/l | Residual Sugar: 1.5 g/l | pH: 3.49

PRESS & POINTS

2019 – 94 Points, Wine Advocate
2018 – 92 Points, James Suckling
2018 – 93 Points, Wine Advocate
2017 – 95 Points, Falstaff
2017 – 94 Points, James Suckling
2017 – 92 Points, Wine Advocate
2016 – 96 Points, James Suckling
2016 – 93 Points, Vinous
2016 – 94, Wine Advocate
2016 – 95 Points, Falstaff
2016 – 93 Points, Wine Spectator
2016 – 93 Points, Decanter
2015 – 92 Points, Wine Enthusiast
2015 – 94 Points, Falstaff
2015 – 92 Points, Wine Spectator