SKU: 1061619
Ettore Germano Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d’Alba 2020
750ml
$70.00
Category | Red Wine |
Varietal | |
Brand | Ettore Germano |
Alcohol/vol | 14% |
The Germano estate, founded in 1856 by Francis Germano, began as a wine-growing property. It quickly established itself as one of the premier wine-growing estates in all of Piedmont. Sergio's father, Ettore, was long recognized as a master grafter of the region. Producers all over the appellation paid him by the vine to replant their vineyards. So it comes as no surprise that Sergio has emerged as one of the best producers in Piedmont. After taking over in 1993, Sergio merged his formidable technical winemaking knowledge with his family's great terroir, old vines and incredible tradition, creating an estate that has become among the very best in Barolo.
The Barolo Serralunga is made from a blend of three Grand Cru vineyards — Prapo, Cerretta and Lazzarito —where the steep slopes and mineral soil force the vines to work hard. I cannot think of another young Barolo that I have tasted more delicious right out of the shoot than the Ettore Germano Serralunga. There is an abundance of red fruit on the nose -- strawberries, cherries and pomegranate -- entwined with notes of violets and licorice. These aromas repeat on the palate, framed by elegant, ultra-fine tannins. This Barolo possesses an air of freshness and balance, but still retains its supple decadence. It will be divine served with a roasted duck or leg of lamb.