Fresh and perfumed nose with a hint of white almond to the green apples and peaches. Smoothly rendered on the medium-bodied palate with fresh acidity and a crisp and expressive finish. Drink now.
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The story of the Enrico Serafino winery is the story of Roero, one of Piedmont’s key winegrowing areas. Roero faces the famous Langhe hills across the Tanaro River in the northeast part of Cuneo Province, and together with Monferrato to the east, Roero and Langhe are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site for their beauty and their winemaking traditions. Enrico Serafino is the oldest winery in the area, having been established by a gentleman of the same name in Canale d’Alba in 1878. The winery has now been in operation continuously in its original location for 140 years.
In typical Piemontese fashion, founder Enrico Serafino made a wide array of different wines, using grapes grown in areas that even then were known for their high quality, such as Barolo and Gavi. Under modern laws, the wines of a denomination must normally be made inside the specified winegrowing boundaries, but this was long before the first DOC laws were passed in Italy, and it was not unusual for wineries to bring in fruit from any number of neighboring communes. Due to its very long history of making Barolo in Canale, the Enrico Serafino winery is grandfathered as an exception to the requirement to vinify Barolo inside the limits of the Barolo DOCG. Today the winery owns 25 acres of Barolo vineyards in the renowned areas of Serralunga, Monforte d'Alba, and Castiglione Falletto and also makes traditional red wines of Barbera d'Alba and Nebbiolo d'Alba.
Less typically, Serafino in 1878 also began making metodo classico sparkling wines. At that time, sparkling wines as we know them today (wines that were clear of yeast sediment and didn't routinely explode) were a relative novelty. The process had really been mastered in Champagne only a couple of decades earlier, and the procedures and technology were just starting to be available outside Champagne. But sparkling Moscato was beginning to be made in Piedmont, and Serafino was a trailblazer for the nascent industry.
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LOCATIONWINERY: Canale (Cuneo province), Piedmont VINEYARD: Barolo (Serralunga & La Morra), Langhe, Roero, Alta Langa VIEW IN GOOGLE MAPS REGION DETAILS |
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OCTOBER 2023
Enrico Serafino “Zero” Alta Langa DOCG Brut 2017
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JUNE 2023
Enrico Serafino "Grifo del Quartaro" Gavi del Comune di Gavi 2022
Fresh and perfumed nose with a hint of white almond to the green apples and peaches. Smoothly rendered on the medium-bodied palate with fresh acidity and a crisp and expressive finish. Drink now. 93
JANUARY 2024
Enrico Serafino "Oudeis" Alta Langa DOCG Brut 2019
Heady aromas of pressed chamomile flower, bread crust and white stone fruit waft out of the glass on the classy Ouedis Brut from Enrico Serafino. Elegantly structured, seductively smooth and savory, the palate features ripe yellow apple, pear, citrus and pastry shell alongside vibrant acidity. A persistent, refined perlage provides even more energy and finesse. 94
OCTOBER 2023
Enrico Serafino Barolo Serralunga DOCG 2018
This single-vineyard selection from the township of Serralunga d’Alba opens with attractive aromas of ripe berry and a potpourri of spice. On the palate, taut, fine-grained tannins accompany ripe red cherry, star anise and baking spice juicy before a rather grippy finish. A note recalling almond liqueur signals the close. Drink 2023–2033. 94
JANUARY 2024
Enrico Serafino "Monclivio" Barolo DOCG 2018
Aromas of violet, rose, red berry and botanical herb form the fragrant nose. Linear, elegantly structured and savory, this shows great class and energy, offering juicy red cherry, cranberry, star anise and citrusy notes framed in taut, fine-grained tannins and bright acidity. Drink 2025–2034. 91
AUGUST 2023
Enrico Serafino "Grifo del Quartaro" Gavi del Comune di Gavi 2022
Sourced from 10-25-year-old vines; aged in stainless steel. Bright, medium deep yellow; enchanting aromas of lemon pulp, golden apples and yellow flowers (magnolia, primrose). Medium-full with impressive concentration, this displays notable complexity, excellent varietal purity and beautiful harmony. There is very good persistence along with slightly tart acidity. Very appealing, I would pair this with seafood or poultry with a cream or lemon sauce. Peak in 4-6 years. 97
JANUARY 2024
Enrico Serafino Zero 140 Alta Langa Brut DOCG Riserva 2010
All about extreme elegance, flavor and depth, the gorgeous Alta Langa Zero 140 Riserva from Enrico Serafino starts out with lovely scents of brioche, lychee, ripe stone fruit, baking spice and lemon zest. The dry, exquisite palate combines structure and finesse, delivering ripe yellow pear, pomegranate, orange zest and honeyed mineral alongside a note recalling pastry cream. A persistent, ultra-refined perlage provides a silky texture while bright acidity keeps it vibrant. 93
DECEMBER 2022
Enrico Serafino Zero 140 Alta Langa Brut DOCG Riserva 2009
This is rich and creamy with aromas of dried fruit, toffee, roasted almonds and pie crust. Full-bodied with a silky mousse and creamy texture, yet fresh with crunchy acidity. Toned, structured and energetic. A lot going on at the mid-palate with delicate lees sensation and a lingering, mineral finish. Drink or hold. |