History
Winemakers in Barolo
since 1761
1761
Bartolomeo Borgogno establishes the winery.
1861
Year of the Unification of Italy. Borgogno Barolo seals the pact at the celebratory lunch.
1848
The Military Quartermaster of Casa Savoia decides to choose a manufacturer for the supply of the canteen of the College of the Savoy Army. And the winery Giacomo Borgogno is chosen. The first for the sale of Borgogno wines is therefore this supply contract, dated December 19th, 1848.
1908
Borgogno Barolo is served at the banquet in honour of Nicola II Romanov, Tsar of all the Russias, during an official visit to Racconigi Castle.
1920
Cesare Borgogno takes over management of the winery, changing its fortunes.
-He begins exporting the wines abroad, to Argentina, Europe and the United States.
– He has the great intuition to forget half of the production of Barolo Riserva in the cellar, selling it only twenty years later.
1944
During a raid in Barolo, on July 17th, 240 cases of Barolo from 1935 vintage were taken away from the cellar. A pillage by the soldiers of the Wehrmacht.
1955
The French Institut des Appellations d’Origines takes Borgogno to court, with the accusation of having copied the name of the Burgundy region.
1967
The estate takes on the name of “Giacomo Borgogno & Figli”.
1968
Cesare Borgogno dies and the management of the estate is passed on to his grand-daughter Ida and her future husband Franco Boschis, who will be followed by his sons Cesare and Giorgio.
1972
In a charity auction in Borgogno a bottle reaches the figure of 589.000 Lire. Record for those years.
2008
The Farinetti family acquires the winery, firmly committed to strictly following traditions.
2009
An important renovation of the main building takes place, bringing it back to its original appearance.
2013
Back to concrete. In true Langa tradition, Borgogno decides to go back to using concrete as the exclusive material for fermentation tanks.
2015
Two big changes: conversion to organic farming and the start of Borgogno in the Tortona hills with 3 hectares of Timorasso.
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2016
A major renovation of the historical cellars brings back the oldest concrete tanks, and allows the restoration of some processing areas. In addition, 15 hectares in one of the most beautiful locations in the Langa, Madonna di Como, are added to the 20 present.
2017
We study the territory in depth and question ourselves: new approaches to winemaking.
2019
An important year: the winery’s conversion to organic production takes place and the first wines with organic certification are produced. This is a new milestone for us. We also add 2,5 hectares of Barolo Nebbiolo in La Morra in the renowned M.G.A. Annunziata.
2020
Another 4 hectares of vineyards in Valbona, in the Colli Tortonesi, are added. Soon, our first Derthona cru will be released, Scaldapulce, and in 2025, the second, Valbona. The renovation of the block of the main building of the cellar is completed, bringing it back to its former glory.
2021
In 2021, the doors of Casa Borgogno open: a unique place to feel at home.
2022
The first cru of Derthona is born, the Scaldapulce, harvest 2019. It is also the year of “The Langhe are not lost”, this means for us to rethink the territory and the denominations.
2022
Giacomo Borgogno & Figli at La Place de Bordeaux. Barolo Liste and Cannubi Riserva become available again through an exclusive distribution entrusted to Bordeaux negociants. The grand comeback, exclusively.
2023
10 hectares in Castino in Alta Langa have been added to tackle climate change by planting high-altitude Nebbiolo. Subsequently, in line with a growing awareness of the need for concrete environmental and social sustainability, additional protocols are being implemented in the cellar to achieve significant new goals.
2024
This is the year of Equalitas certification, which testifies to Borgogno’s commitment to economic, ethical and social issues.
2025
A new precious gem of the winery: Barolo Annunziata Riserva, finally available.