Enrico Serafino
Barolo Monclivio 2020
| Denomination | DOCG Barolo |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | 22 months of maturation in medium-sized oak casks (2,500–4,000 litres) |
- Denomination and grapes: DOCG red wine from 100% Nebbiolo grapes (2020 harvest)
- Aromatic characteristics: notes of redcurrant, liquorice, tobacco, spices, coffee and leather
- Taste profile and structure: dry, full and harmonious flavour with soft tannins and notes of blackberry
- Vinification and maturation: maceration for over 28 days; aged for 22 months in oak barrels
- Serving and food pairings: 16–18°C, decant for 1 hour; ideal with roasts, game and cheeses
Description
What type of wine it is
Enrico Serafino's Monclivio Barolo is a still red wine from Piedmont with a Controlled and Guaranteed Designation of Origin (DOCG), made from Nebbiolo grapes, characterised by an intense ruby colour with elegant garnet highlights. On the nose, it expresses a broad and complex bouquet, with aromas of redcurrant, liquorice and spices intertwined with notes of coffee and leather. On the palate, it proves full and harmonious, with soft tannins and hints of blackberry leading towards a pleasantly persistent finish, the result of fermentation in steel and long ageing in oak barrels. Thanks to its excellent ageing potential, it is the ideal companion for enhancing roast meats, game and mature cheeses, or for sipping after dinner.
Where it comes from
This Piedmontese red is born in the well-suited territories of Serralunga d’Alba and La Morra, within the renowned Barolo area. The vines are cultivated following the principles of sustainable viticulture on clay-limestone soils, ideal for giving structure to the wine. The vineyards, Guyot-trained and benefiting from excellent south and south-west sun exposure, allow the grapes to fully express the authentic and deep territorial identity of this historic area.
How it is produced
After a rigorous manual harvest, the bunches are carefully selected and cooled with dry ice to preserve primary aromas and prevent oxidation. Destemming and soft, delicate pressing follow. Temperature-controlled fermentation takes place between steel and truncated conical vats, supported by a long maceration of over twenty-eight days. Finally, the wine matures for twenty-two months in oak barrels, developing its complex and refined structural harmony.
History and interesting facts
Founded in 1878, the Enrico Serafino winery celebrates the region with its Barolo Monclivio 2020, a pure expression of elegance and tradition. Under the guidance of oenologist Paolo Giacosa, the wine, produced from hand-selected grapes, matures through 22 months of ageing in oak barrels, preserving the essence of the terroir thanks to minimal use of sulphites. Awarded 93 points by James Suckling, this excellent Nebbiolo fascinates with its extraordinary structure, ensuring magnificent ageing potential capable of evolving gracefully over the next 10-15 years.
Awards
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2020
93/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1878
- Oenologist: Paolo Giacosa
- Bottles produced: 400.000
- Hectares: 60
Founded by Serafino Enrico, an entrepreneur and landowner, the winery soon became one of the most important in Piedmont and among the first to spread the region's classic wines throughout Italy and abroad. In addition to the classic Piedmontese wines of the area, first and foremost Roero, Arneis and Barbera, the company produces great Barolo and Barbaresco from grapes from the nearby Langhe, noble and elegant wines in which the Nebbiolo grape variety expresses its characteristics at its best. But Enrico Serafino's pride and joy is the selection signed 'Cantina Maestra', in which the red wines Pasiunà and Parduné stand out, the highest expression of excellence of the Roero territory, and the Metodo Classico Alta Langa DOC sparkling wines. Read more
| Name | Enrico Serafino Barolo Monclivio 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Barolo DOCG |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Enrico Serafino |
| Story | History and interesting facts Founded in 1878, the Enrico Serafino winery celebrates the region with its Barolo Monclivio 2020, a pure expression of elegance and tradition. Under the guidance of oenologist Paolo Giacosa, the wine, produced from hand-selected grapes, matures through 22 months of ageing in oak barrels, preserving the essence of the terroir thanks to minimal use of sulphites. Awarded 93 points by James Suckling, this excellent Nebbiolo fascinates with its extraordinary structure, ensuring magnificent ageing potential capable of evolving gracefully over the next 10 5 years. |
| Origin | Serralunga d'Alba and La Morra |
| Soil composition | Clay-limestone |
| Cultivation system | Tablemount |
| Yield per hectare | 8,000 kg/ha |
| Fermentation | Over 28 days |
| Production technique | Vinification with manual selection of the grapes, cooling with dry ice, fermentation in stainless steel and oak vats at a controlled temperature, and long maceration (over 28 days) using rack and return (délestage) and submerged cap techniques. |
| Wine making | Manual selection of grapes on vibrating tables with cooling using dry ice to prevent oxidation and reduce the use of sulphites; destemming, a second manual selection of the berries and gentle crushing without the use of screw conveyors. The must is cooled before fermentation, which takes place in stainless steel tanks and conical oak vats at a controlled temperature; long maceration (over 28 days) using délestage techniques and partly with a submerged cap. Ageing for 22 months in medium-sized oak casks (2,500–4,000 litres). |
| Aging | 22 months of maturation in medium-sized oak casks (2,500–4,000 litres) |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |