# Serra (Giovanni Rosso)

> Red, Barolo DOCG by [Giovanni Rosso](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/giovanni-rosso.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/giovanni-rosso-serra).

- **Producer:** Giovanni Rosso
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Cru / vineyard:** Serra
- **Production area:** Serra MGA, Serralunga d'Alba
- **Soil:** White limestone
- **Exposure:** East/Southeast
- **Harvest:** October
- **Vineyard planting:** 370-395m altitude; about 1 hectare, in the family since 1906, passed to the Rosso-Canale family in 1946
- **Vinification:** Grapes are hand-picked in October. After gentle pressing, the must ferments on the skins in cement vats for about 25 days, with daily pump-overs and a délestage halfway through. Aged 18 to 36 months, depending on the vintage, in 25hl and 50hl French oak casks.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-28



## Summary

Barolo DOCG from the Serra MGA, one of the highest vineyards in Serralunga d'Alba, on white limestone soil the family has farmed since 1906, aged 18 to 36 months in French oak.

## Tasting notes

Blackberry, raspberry pulp, mint and the balsamic character typical of Serralunga. Powerful, structured and full-bodied, with a savoury edge, dense tannins and long persistence.

## Food pairings

Lamb with juniper, jugged hare, Piemontese braised beef (stracotto).