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Giovanni Rosso, Barolo 2019
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Tasting notes
Reviewed by: James Suckling
A fresh and fine Barolo with firm tannins that give the young wine lift. It’s medium-bodied with some pretty fruit and a clean finish. Raspberry and strawberry character. Slightly fluid in the finish. Drink in a year or two.
Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
The 2019 Barolo is a gorgeous entry-level offering. Crushed flowers, sweet pipe tobacco, dried cherry and cedar blossom from the glass effortlessly. This mid-weight, beautifully perfumed Barolo is all charm. Bright acids give the 2019 notable verve.
About the Producer
We are not simply a Barolo producer, but a Serralunga producer. We have around a dozen different plots within the commune in addition to the newly acquired Valle del Mondo vineyard just south of the communal boundary in Roddino. These vineyard plots include some of the most historically important areas such as La Serra, Broglio, Damiano and Vigna Rionda (each of which is mentioned in a document dated 30th May 1694) as well as Cerretta and Sorano. All but the new plantings in the Valle del Mondo lie within the communal boundaries of Serralunga d'Alba. In terms of viticulture, we farm as organically as possible, using no artificial chemical treatments such as fertilizers, insecticides or weed-killers. Harvesting is 100% manual, as is pruning and tilling of the soil beneath the vines. Green harvesting is carried out as necessary and we allow plant growth between the rows of vines to encourage soil health and diversity in the vineyards. The type of soil, altitude, exposure (the terroir) varies from one Cru to another; something that must be respected when working the vineyards. This work should also reflect the different weather patterns experienced each vintage. Savoir-faire learnt daily over the past 100 years enables us to understand perfectly the subtleties of each Cru.
