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• Score: 97 Vintage 2016 Wine EnthusiastUnderbrush, wild herb, menthol and dark-spice aromas mingle with a whiff of fragrant purple flower on this gorgeous red. It boasts firm structure and finesse in equal measure, featuring juicy morello cherry, raspberry compote, licorice and cinnamon framed in assertive but refined tannins and fresh acidity. A minty note lingers on the finish. Drink 2028–2056. Shelf Talker Full Review
• Score: 96 Vintage 2016 Wine Advocate The Giovanni Rosso 2016 Barolo Serra shows a dark and richer quality of fruit (next to the Cerretta) with black cherry and plum, backed by clayey aromas with grilled herb and camphor ash. Both these wines are beautifully characteristic of Serralunga d'Alba, known for its powerful and rich interpretations of Nebbiolo. I very much admire the tannic management shown by this wine from the Serra vineyard. It is a little tight and astringent at this young stage of course, but it also shows an inner silkiness that should serve nicely as the wine continues its bottle evolution. Full Review
• Score: 95 Vintage 2016 Vinous MediaThe 2016 Barolo Serra is an absolutely gorgeous wine. Freshly cut flowers, sweet red berries, chalk, mint and white pepper give the Serra a super-distinctive, bright upper register. Pulsating acids and beams of supporting tannin shape this nervous, taut Barolo. Although it is translucent in the glass, this classically-leaning Barolo has plenty of heft too. It's one of the finest wines I have tasted from Davide Rosso. Shelf Talker Full Review

• Score: 94 Vintage 2015 Wine SpectatorA ripe, supple style, boasting cherry, menthol, thyme and tar flavors. Linear in profile, tightly woven like a quality fabric, and harmonious. The long finish shows potential. Best from 2023 through 2042. 500 cases made, 75 cases imported. Shelf Talker Full Review
• Score: 94 Vintage 2014 Wine Spectator“Hay and camphor aromas shade the core of cherry and berry fruit, along with loam, leather, tobacco and juniper accents. This is racy and tense, with energy and balance, followed by a long, resonant finish. Needs time. Best from 2023 through 2043. 483 cases made, 150 cases imported.” Shelf Talker Full Review
• Score: 92 Vintage 2014 Wine Advocate“From Serralunga d’Alba, the 2014 Barolo Serra is distinguished by extra depth and tightness, especially when you consider those beautifully managed tannins. The mouthfeel is lean and crisp, but despite the weaker concentration and fiber of the vintage, this wine does not lack structure or backbone.” Shelf Talker Full Review
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