Barolo DOCG “La Serra”
Grape varietal: Nebbiolo
Soil: calcareous/clayey
Exposure: south, south/east
Harvest time: October
Bottles produced: 2.708 (vintage 2017)
Vinification: medium-long maceration in contact with the grape skins, alcoholic fermentation in steel tanks, malolactic fermentation and ageing in French oak barrels for at least 18 months
In the glass: a wine with a very rich bouquet with hints of
spices, fresh and pleasant hints of chocolate, licorice and
tobacco, typical of an austere Barolo of good complexity
Points
Robert Parker: 93 points (Year 2010)Guida Bibenda 2015: 5 Grappoli (Year 2010)Guida Bibenda 2016: 5 Grappoli (Year 2011)James Suckling: 93 points (Year 2011)James Suckling: 92 points (Year 2012)Guida Bibienda 2018: 5 Grappoli (Year 2013)James Suckling: 91 points (Year 2013)James Suckling: 90 points (Year 2014)Jancis Robinson : 17+ points (Year 2015)James Suckling: 93 points (Year 2015)Wine Spectator: 92 points (Year 2015)James Suckling : 95 points (Year 2016)Robert Parker: 93 points (Year 2016)James Suckling : 95 points (Year 2017)Robert Parker: 93+ points (Year 2017)Wine Spectator: 94 points (Year 2018)Robert Parker: 94 points (Year 2018)Decanter: 91 points (Year 2019)