Barolo Serra DOCG 2020

Giovanni Rosso | Piedmont
Azienda Agricola Giovanni Rosso | Via Roddino 10/1 | IT 12050 Serralunga d’Alba

05502620 · 0,75 l · 113,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping< 24 units available
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The Serra site is located in the heart of Serralunga d'Alba, in the direct neighbourhood of some of the most renowned cru parcels in the municipality. At an altitude of around 360 metres and with a predominantly south-westerly exposure, the vines benefit from optimal sunshine in the afternoon, while the cool downdraughts at night ensure delayed, even ripening. The subsoil of calcareous marl with sandy inclusions gives the wines from the Serra vineyard their fine, almost silky texture. The 2020 vintage showed its balanced side: a moderate summer, a long growing season and a stable autumn ensured flawless grapes with perfect phenolic ripeness. After careful manual harvesting and selection, the grapes were gently pressed and fermented in concrete for a good three weeks. The wine then matured for two years in large oak barrels to preserve its elegance and terroir fidelity.

The Serra 2020 has a clear garnet red colour with subtle orange reflections in the glass. The bouquet is complex and finely interwoven: ripe cherries, wild strawberries and red plums combine with dried rose petals, sweet tobacco, aniseed and a delicate mineral note. On the palate, it impresses with supple, ripe tannins that are supported by a fresh, precise acidity. The flavours slowly fan out – from fruity flavours to balsamic and earthy notes – and lead to a long, harmonious finish that reveals the mineral core of the vineyard. A Barolo full of character that combines the elegance of Serra with subtle power and has great development potential. SUPERIORE.DE

"The bouquet is spicy with aromas of forest fruits, truffles and flowers; the finely chiselled tannins and acidity in perfect balance, the finish on notes of ripe fruit, spices and leather." Vinum

"Bright, medium-dense ruby-garnet colour. Fragrant nose of preserved peach, pomegranate and raspberry, some smoke in the background. Firm, gripping tannins, underpinned by sweet melting, but still needs to come together." Falstaff

"The Barolo Serra 2020 is a nervous, taut Serralunga Barolo. White pepper, chalk, mint, dried flowers, crushed rock and orange peel permeate a core of red fruit, adding brightness and tension. harvestwho like tense Barolos will find plenty of these qualities here. Pretty floral overtones brighten the finish in a pleasant way." Vinous

"A very pale ruby colour is supported by a complex, multi-layered nose of rhubarb, earthy strawberries, redcurrants, violets and cinnamon. The palate is full of sucrose and shows good concentration, medium body, refreshing acidity, finely tuned dusty tannins and a polished finish. Cherry stone and floral aftertaste. A stylish wine with ageing potential, but also ready to drink." James Suckling

"The Giovanni Rosso 2020 Barolo Serra comes from a beautiful amphitheatre of vines with a panoramic view. This wine has an etched and vertical quality that you recognise in its elevated bouquet. Sweet cherry and plum give way to riper flavours of blackberry coulis and raspberry tart. The tannins are very elegant and firm, and the wine offers very good length and lingering freshness." Wine Advocate