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Giacomo Fenocchio

Giacomo Fenocchio is a traditional Barolo producer based in Bussia, Monforte d'Alba, with roots in the Langhe going back to the 19th century. Claudio Fenocchio maintains a strictly traditional approach: long macerations of 30-45 days, aging in large Slavonian oak botti for three to four years, no fining or filtration. The estate farms four important Barolo MGA sites — Bussia, Villero (in Castiglione Falletto), Cannubi (in Barolo), and the 90 di Riserva selection from Bussia. At auction, 136 lots have traded at an average of $62, ranging from $30 to $319. Bussia leads at 30 lots averaging $50; Villero averages $63 across 22 lots; Cannubi averages $48 across 20 lots. Wine Advocate has scored Fenocchio's top cuvees in the 93-96 range. The $319 ceiling almost certainly reflects 90 di Riserva or large-format Bussia or Villero from benchmark vintages including 1989, 1990, 2010, and 2016.