Five generations of Fenocchios have been producing wine from their holdings in Monforte d’Alba since 1894. Most of the production was sold locally up until 1964, when the ambitious and energetic Giacomo Fenocchio took over the estate. In his quest to make the finest wines in all of Barolo, he purchased prime parcels in Cannubi and nearby Castellero, but his focus was always on what he liked to call the heart of the Barolo area, the Bussia.

The Villero Cru is where the two main sub-soil types of Barolo (Helvetian and Tortonian) cross. This cru delivers a richer, bigger Barolo than the other Crus of Montforte d’Alba. This would qualify as the most ‘spicy’ of the Barolo Crus with a richness rivaling Bussia overlaying lighter tannins than that cru.

Sourced directly from the West Coast Importer. Bottles are of perfect provenance and mint condition.