Region: Piedmont
Sub Region: Langhe DOC – Barolo
Variety: Nebbiolo
Country: Italy
Vintage: 2023
The Wine
Founded in 1761, Borgogno is one of Barolo’s oldest continuously operating estates. Its identity remains firmly traditional: organically farmed vineyards, spontaneous fermentation in concrete and patient maturation in large Slavonian oak rather than small new barrels.
No Name began after a Borgogno wine was rejected by the Barolo tasting commission in 2008. The estate resubmitted the same wine, which was then approved, exposing the inconsistency of the classification process. Borgogno chose to release the original lot without the Barolo name, making the label a quiet protest against bureaucracy and a reminder that the contents of the bottle matter more than its designation.
The Nebbiolo is grown around Barolo on south-, south-east- and south-west-facing vineyards at approximately 370 metres. Calcareous clay marl provides the structure and mineral backbone associated with the commune. The fruit is hand harvested, destemmed and spontaneously fermented in concrete for around 15 days at 22–28°C before spending a little over two years in large Slavonian oak.
Although labelled Langhe Nebbiolo, No Name has considerably more depth and élevage than most wines carrying the denomination. Rose, violet, fresh red fruit and spice lead into a dry, structured palate with firm but increasingly polished tannins.
Cellared Says
This is not simply Borgogno’s entry-level Nebbiolo. It is made with the same traditional mindset as the estate’s Barolo and offers far more structure, maturity and cellar potential than the denomination suggests. For anyone wanting proper Barolo character without moving into Barolo pricing, No Name remains one of the most interesting buys in Piedmont.
Reviews
Independent reviews and scores for the 2023 vintage are still emerging.
Region: Piedmont
Sub Region: Langhe DOC – Barolo
Variety: Nebbiolo
Country: Italy
Vintage: 2023
The Wine
Founded in 1761, Borgogno is one of Barolo’s oldest continuously operating estates. Its identity remains firmly traditional: organically farmed vineyards, spontaneous fermentation in concrete and patient maturation in large Slavonian oak rather than small new barrels.
No Name began after a Borgogno wine was rejected by the Barolo tasting commission in 2008. The estate resubmitted the same wine, which was then approved, exposing the inconsistency of the classification process. Borgogno chose to release the original lot without the Barolo name, making the label a quiet protest against bureaucracy and a reminder that the contents of the bottle matter more than its designation.
The Nebbiolo is grown around Barolo on south-, south-east- and south-west-facing vineyards at approximately 370 metres. Calcareous clay marl provides the structure and mineral backbone associated with the commune. The fruit is hand harvested, destemmed and spontaneously fermented in concrete for around 15 days at 22–28°C before spending a little over two years in large Slavonian oak.
Although labelled Langhe Nebbiolo, No Name has considerably more depth and élevage than most wines carrying the denomination. Rose, violet, fresh red fruit and spice lead into a dry, structured palate with firm but increasingly polished tannins.
Cellared Says
This is not simply Borgogno’s entry-level Nebbiolo. It is made with the same traditional mindset as the estate’s Barolo and offers far more structure, maturity and cellar potential than the denomination suggests. For anyone wanting proper Barolo character without moving into Barolo pricing, No Name remains one of the most interesting buys in Piedmont.
Reviews
Independent reviews and scores for the 2023 vintage are still emerging.
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