2019 Virna Borgogno Barolo del Comune di Barolo DOCG

傳統巴羅洛的硬派魅力：有骨架、有層次，越放越耐品味。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 家族傳承風格 -> 田間管理細緻，保留了原生風土的堅實單寧與活潑酸度。
2) 層次分明 -> 紅果、雪松與暖香料交織，醒一段時間會更討好口腔。
3) 高性價比 -> 有陳年實力但價格親和，適合想收藏又不想破產的你。

【侍酒師私房筆記】
倒進杯裡先是一股紅莓與木質香，接著有肉桂、肉豆蔻那種暖暖的香料感，口中結構偏緊，單寧明顯但不粗糙，酸度讓整體吃得很清爽。醒上1小時，果味慢慢柔和，鮮切牛肋或義式紅燴會把酒的鹹香帶出來。

【田地與釀造】
酒莊在Barolo核心地帶經營小塊葡萄園，土壤偏石灰黏土，限產收成、人工修剪，發酵以傳統方式進行，進木桶主要用大桶中和而非覆蓋香氣，保留地塊個性。

【場景化配餐指南】
適合週末一家人聚餐的慢燉紅燴、朋友聚會的烤羊排，或與熟成起司配成下酒首選，香港的濃味料理也能被它的酸與單寧平衡。

【降維打擊對比】
不像名牌那種天價噱頭，這支更像真實產區風格的代表：陳年潛力＋吃得出田間筆觸，價格卻更友善。

A classic Barolo with assertive structure and authentic Piedmont depth — built to age, ready to impress.

【Why choose it?】
1) Heritage-driven style -> Real, old-school Barolo tannins and acidity that reward patience.
2) Balanced complexity -> Spicy cedar and red fruit layers that evolve in the glass.
3) Great value vs name-brand peers -> Serious cellar-worthy profile without the sky-high price tag.

【Winery & Vineyard Notes】
From a family-run producer rooted in Barolo town, the estate farms compact, well-exposed sites on calcareous clay. Low yields and attentive canopy work aim to concentrate flavours and maintain classic structure.

【Winemaking Notes】
Traditional fermentation with careful extraction to preserve firm tannins and saline minerality; matured in large neutral oak to integrate spice and cedar without overwhelming primary fruit.

【Sommelier's Private Note】
On first pour you'll notice a framed core of red berries and cedar, edged by nutmeg and an undercurrent of dry bark. Firm tannins and bright acidity make the mid-palate taut; with 60–120 minutes open the fruit softens and savory layers emerge. Serve slightly below room temperature.

【Occasion / Pairing】
Ideal for weekend roast dinners, celebratory family ragu nights, or pairing with a mature cheese board. Works perfectly for a Hong Kong dinner where bold flavours and richness need a wine with backbone.

【Competitive Edge】
Delivers textbook Barolo structure and aging potential at a fraction of what top-name estates command — appeal for collectors who want authenticity and value.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14.5%
• Decant Time: 1-2 hours (60-120 minutes)
• Taste: red berry, cedar, nutmeg, bark, earthy, tannic, high acidity, savory, spice, firm structure, flavourful finish
• Food Matching: Lamb chops, Oxtail pappardelle, Beef cannelloni, Veal ragu, Aged Parmesan, Mushroom risotto
• Grape Variety: Nebbiolo : 100%,

Winery

維爾納博爾戈尼奧 (Virna Borgogno)

Virna Borgogno