NoseThe nose is very elegant, showing complex tertiary notes of dark cocoa, ripe raspberry, plum and peppery hints. chocolateraspberry
FlavorThe sip is extremely polished, rich, well-structured and well balanced with smooth tannins and a long flavorful finish.
Piemonte At a Glance
Region NamePiemonte
Piemonte is considered by many the top wine region of Italy, being the land of Barolo and Barbaresco, even though these mega-popular wines only account for 3% of the region’s wine production.
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Score: 96Vintage
2016 Wine EnthusiastIris, woodland-berry and pine forest aromas shape the nose. On the focused, vibrant palate, mint and star anise notes accent a core juicy Marasca cherry. Taut polished tannis and bright acidity provide balance and a firm lithe structure.
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Score: 91Vintage
2016 Vinous MediaThe 2016 Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d'Alba shows the added weight and tannic heft of Serralunga (vis-à-vis the straight Barolo), but it too is done in a mid-weight style that requires minimal cellaring. Iron, smoke, sage, mint and a host of feral nuances are laced into a core of dark fruit. There is plenty of character here, that much is evident. The Comune is a blend of six parcels in town.
Shelf TalkerFull Review
Score: 90Vintage
2015 Wine SpectatorRound and balanced, with expressive plum, cherry, tar, iron and tobacco flavors. Taut, ending with dusty tannins wrapped around fruit and earth notes. Best from 2022 through 2036. 1,250 cases made, 100 cases imported.Shelf TalkerFull Review
Score: 91Vintage
2014 Wine Advocate“Starting with a slightly heavier
footprint, the 2014 Barolo del
Comune di Serralunga d’Alba is
a tightly knit wine that is packed
carefully with wild berry, cassis
and dried cranberry aromas.
The fiber of the wine is slightly
more robust compared to the
annata 2014 Barolo that I tasted
in this same flight. These wines by
Giovanni Rosso are distinguished
by the smooth consistency of their
tannins.”Shelf TalkerFull Review