Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d’Alba DOCG 2021

G.D. Vajra | Cantina Baudana | Piedmont
Az. Agr. G.D. Vajra | Via delle Viole, 25 | 12060 Barolo

05373721 · 0,75 l · 57,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping6 units available

In the Barolo world, Serralunga d'Alba stands for strength, depth and remarkable longevity. The Nebbiolo grapes come from selected plots in the municipality, characterised by barren, iron-rich clay-marl soils with veins of sand from the Helvetic formation. These soils give the wines their characteristic tannic structure, while the altitude of 320 to 400 metres ensures cool nights and slow, even ripening. The 2021 vintage provided ideal conditions. Sunny, clear days and fresh nights harmonised fruit precision and aromatic depth. Each parcel was harvested separately, gently fermented and then matured for around 30 months in large Slavonian oak barrels to preserve the typicality of the terroir while developing supple, multi-layered tannins.

A dense garnet red with ruby-coloured reflections in the glass. A deep, almost earthy aroma on the nose: dark cherry, plum and blackberry, flanked by violets, liquorice, tobacco leaf and a hint of truffle – an olfactory hint of its noble origins. Serralunga's DNA is unmistakable on the palate: taut, concentrated, mineral, with a fine graphite note and a tannin structure that is already silky, but has the potential to last for decades. The finish is powerful, salty and mineral and remarkably long. A Barolo that harmonises the majestic austerity of Serralunga with the signature of the Vajra family – powerful, precise and full of elegance.

"The 2021 Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d'Alba is magnificent. Creamy and full-bodied in the glass, with a marvellous depth on the mid-palate, the 2021 is a great wine in its group. Rose petals, incense, blood oranges, dried herbs and cedar give it remarkable complexity. This is a great wine in every way. The Baudana Serralunga Barolo is one of so many wines in Piedmont that surpasses itself." Vinous

"A lean, linear style, this red exhibits macerated cherry, raspberry, plum, iron and menthol flavors. Fresh and balanced, with all of the components converging on the finish." Wine Spectator

"The Luigi Baudana 2021 Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d'Alba shows rich fruit that presents as cooked cherry, with notes of cinnamon, red rose and ferruginous earth in the background. The tannins are sweet but also firm, and you get plenty of streamlined fruit on the finish." Wine Advocate

"This wine shows aromas of flowers, pressed roses, dried cherries, redcurrants and balsamic. It is medium-bodied, has firm, dusty tannins, a pronounced freshness and a dense finish." James Suckling