Red

Serralunga d'Alba

By Ettore Germano, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Ettore Germano Serralunga d'Alba

This is the estate's commune level Barolo, from vines around 15 years old on clay and limestone soil facing southeast to southwest, aged 18 to 24 months in oak casks.

Tasting notes

Intense, deep and bright garnet red, it opens with ripe red fruit, sweet spice and forest floor notes, enriched by delicate balsamic and vanilla hints from oak ageing. On the palate the entry is full and structured, with firm but elegant tannins; acidity balances the richness and carries a long, persistent finish, with fruity and spiced notes returning.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barolo DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo
Production area
Serralunga d'Alba, about 330 to 400 metres above sea level
Soil
Clay, limestone with sandy sediment
Exposure
Southeast to southwest
Vineyard planting
Average vine age about 15 years
Vinification
Alcoholic fermentation takes place in upright steel tanks with about 20 to 30 days of skin contact. After pressing off and malolactic fermentation, the wine goes into oak casks of different ages and sizes for 18 to 24 months, then is bottled and aged a further 6 months or so before release.

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