A relatively young estate, Enzo Boglietti only began producing wines under his own label in 1991, until then the grapes from the estate vineyards were sold to the local cantine sociali, with the Boglietti family’s focus on dairy farming. Unable to compete on the prices of milk imported from Germany, the Italian dairy industry’s loss was Barolo’s gain – Enzo Boglietti is now a star winemaker, ably assisted by his daughter Linda and son Matteo. Boiolo, Fossati, Case Nere and Brunate are all crus from around the village of La Morra, with the communal bottling being a blend of sites. The range is completed by Arione, one of Serralunga’s greatest vineyards. Boglietti is generally considered a ‘modern’ producer, but over the past decade there has been a reduction in the use of smaller new oak, with larger barrels used to help preserve the fruit profile, as well as a move to reduced temperatures during fermentation and less vigorous extraction. Our tasting visit here was one of the most exciting of the trip, with super-expressive fruit and seriously impressive depth and harmony.