COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2018
GRAPE
Nebbiolo, Barbera
PRODUCER
Azienda Agricola Enzo Boglietti
REGION
Piemonte
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Enzo Boglietti Langhe Buio 2018 is a red wine from the Langhe DOC appellation in Piedmont, Italy. Produced by Azienda Agricola Enzo Boglietti, it is a blend of 80% Nebbiolo and 20% Barbera. The grapes are sourced from vineyards in La Morra and Roddino, characterized by calcareous clay soil with rocky patches. The winery is a family-run estate with 22 hectares of vineyards across several key Piedmontese communes. Enzo Boglietti and his children are committed to producing wines that reflect the varietal and origin, with a focus on organic farming practices, which they have officially adopted since the 2017 vintage. Their approach emphasizes fruit quality through vineyard management techniques like short pruning, canopy management, and bunch reduction.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€34
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The name 'Buio' translates to 'dark' in Italian, hinting at the wine's depth.
Fact 02
The Boglietti family achieved official organic certification for their grapes starting in 2017.
Fact 03
Production for the 2018 vintage was limited to just 1,700 standard bottles.
Fact 04
The blend is primarily Nebbiolo (80%) with a touch of Barbera (20%).
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Enzo Boglietti Langhe Buio begins with a 12-day fermentation at controlled temperatures, employing daily plunging and pumping over to manage extraction. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for 18 months in barriques, with 40% being new and 60% used. It then spends 4 months in stainless steel tanks before a final 2 months of bottle aging prior to release. The grapes are cultivated using the Guyot method.
