2021 Ferdinando Principiano 'Serralunga' Barolo DOCG Nebbiolo

Serralunga is a remarkably gratifying Barolo. Nebbiolo grapes ripen on 3.5 hectares of land from young vines planted in the valley of Boscareto in Serralunga d ’ Alba.

The focus on the balance of the plant and achieving the ideal ripeness of the grapes allow Ferdinando to harvest in early October. The crushed grapes ferment naturally with their yeasts and without added sulphur for about a month and the ageing takes place for 24 months in 20 and 40-hectolitre barrels.

This vibrant Barolo weaves together sensations of violets, bright red berries, forest floor, leather, sweet spices, and balsamic notes. The finesse and purity of fruit are supported by silky tannins. Bright with raspberries the nose is ethereal, leafy-fresh. There’s loads of crunchy punchy fruit, plenty of rose petal fragrance too.

About the Producer:

Ferdinando Principiano farms on the southern edge of the Barolo zone, working vineyards in Monforte d’Alba and Serralunga, bordered by the wild landscape of the Alta Langhe. The estate spans around 20 hectares, including prized parcels in Ravera and Boscareto, alongside Barbera, Dolcetto and Timorasso.

Principiano converted to organic farming in the early 2000s and now works with biodynamic principles, using copper and sulphur only when necessary and actively encouraging biodiversity in and around the vineyards. In the cellar, the approach is resolutely traditional: native fermentations, long submerged-cap macerations and élevage exclusively in older large-format oak.