Description
The 2007 Silvio Giamello ‘Vicenziana’ Barbaresco DOCG represents the pinnacle of uncompromised, old-school Piedmont winemaking. Sourced from a microscopic 2-hectare plot of old vines in Neive, this mature bottle offers collectors and Italian wine enthusiasts an authentic taste of a legendary, sun-drenched growing season. This rare, small-batch Barbaresco is a testament to natural, chemical-free viticulture and time-honored artisanal traditions.
The Cru & Micro-Terroir
The secret to the “Vicenziana” bottling lies in its unique, steep micro-terroir located just above the famed Ovello commune. The Giamello family’s vines range between 41 to 48 years of age, digging deep into a classic Langhe soil composition composed of heavy clay and lime-rich marl. This unique soil structure balances the warmth of the 2007 vintage, keeping the wine’s core fresh and energetic while coaxing out the signature mineral tension, slate undercurrents, and exceptional aromatics that define great Nebbiolo.
Strictly Traditional Vinification
Fourth-generation winemaker Silvio Giamello and his wife Marina eschew modern shortcuts, doing all of the intensive vineyard management and cellar work entirely by hand.
- Extended Maceration: The hand-harvested fruit underwent a slow, temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel that lasted between 30 to 40 days, maximizing flavor extraction and structural integrity.
- Large-Format Aging: Rather than using small, heavily-oaked French barriques, the wine spent 2 to 3 years resting quietly in massive, neutral Slavonian oak botti ranging from 20 to 30 hectoliters. This ensures that the purity of the terroir and fruit takes center stage, without any sweet vanilla mask.
Tasting Profile & Maturity
At nearly two decades old, the 2007 vintage has shed its youthful austerity and evolved into a seamless, highly integrated masterpiece. It pours a beautiful, vibrant garnet-ruby color with soft orange reflections at the rim.
The nose is incredibly forward and expressive, revealing an intoxicating bouquet of sweet red cherries, ripe raspberries, and crushed rose petals, seamlessly layered with tertiary nuances of aged leather, orange zest, tobacco leaf, star anise, and fine ash. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied and texturally plush, exhibiting a harmonious balance of lively, food-friendly acidity and sweet, fully-resolved tannins that dissolve into a remarkably persistent, fragrant finish.
