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Barolo Essenze Serralunga d’Alba 2013
Barolo DOCG
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- 93pts, Decanter, 2022
- 92pts, James Suckling, 2022
- 95pts, Daniele Cernilli, 2022
It's rare to find a parcel of magnificent Barolo, the king of Piedmont, possibly of all Italy, with some of the ageing done for you. Two Golds, 95pts and two 93pts confirm this is top echelon. Already with mesmirising complexity, yet still young.
It's rare to find a parcel of magnificent Barolo, the king of Piedmont, possibly of all Italy, with some of the ageing done for you. Two Golds, 95pts and two 93pts confirm this is top echelon. Already with mesmirising complexity, yet still young.
Beyond the Label
Tasting notes
Dried flowers, tobacco spice, mature red fruits and balsamic notes
Aroma
Dried red fruits, leather and spice, rose petal and violet, tobacco
Allergy information
Contains sulphites
We are delighted to present this superb 9-year-old Barolo from winemaker Bruno Cordero. He runs the cellar at the Vite Colte winery, alongside a team of 180 growers, each one of them passionate about their few rows of vines and prized Nebbiolo grapes. No wonder they often win Tre Bicchieri (the top mark) from Gambero Rosso and other prizes from international competitions. All the grapes for Essenze come from Barolo's great Serralunga d'Alba, at 300 to 400 metres altitude. Unusually for Barolo, the wine's aged in small barriques, rather than the large traditional botte. 2013 was a top vintage here, with a cool growing season and a late harvest. The result has been structured wines that have aged magnificently. Drink now or cellar for years.
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