Serralunga Barolo Nebbiolo

Last tried 3 years ago. Established in the early 1950s, producing and selling only grapes and just a few years ago began aging and bottling its own wines. Giampaolo Pira recently took the reins. Ruby, brown edges, with aromas of dark berry fruit and earthy spices. 100% Nebbiolo, flavors of ripe cherry and plum emerge, smooth, with pepper spice on good structure. Fine soft tannins, balanced acidity on long finish ending with earthy mineral notes, drink now.

Cherries and tar with rustic tannins

Beautiful, tar and roses

Sour cherries, tar and smooth tannins

Amazing that this Barolo is so good so young...exceptional

It’s taken 4 hours but is open now and really good. Bright red fruit, cedar, leather, tobacco, with drying tannins and good acidity. Really excellent.

Very dry very nice

Needed time - around 4-5 hours. Afterwards it really started to soften and display some delicate fruit accompanied by some soft tones of vanilla bean amongst other qualities. A lovely partner in contemplation.

2013

Full bodied , floral but earthy with a slight leather finish.