Black plums, cassis, earth and oyster shells on the nose. It’s fruity and tangy with a medium body, soft tannins and a crisp, easygoing 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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JUNE 2023
Enrico Serafino "Pajena" Barbera d’Alba DOC 2021
Black plums, cassis, earth and oyster shells on the nose. It’s fruity and tangy with a medium body, soft tannins and a crisp, easygoing finish. Drink now. 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
OCTOBER 2022
Enrico Serafino "Oudeis" Alta Langa DOCG Brut 2018
A blend of 80% Pinot Nero and 20% Chardonnay, this has enticing aromas of sage, pear and brioche. The inviting aromas follow through to the elegant palate alongside tangy oyster shell and orange zest, a creamy perlage and bright acidity. OCTOBER 2021
Enrico Serafino “Zero” Alta Langa DOCG Brut 2015
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OCTOBER 2022
Enrico Serafino “Zero” Alta Langa DOCG Brut 2016
Top 50 Italian Wines of 2022 - #35 All about elegance and structure, this gorgeous sparkler has inviting aromas of pastry dough, hay, baking spice and a whiff of hazelnut. Creamy and elegant, it’s dry, savory and focused, delivering layers of flavors including juicy pomegranate, pastry dough, citrus and star anise alongside veins of mineral recalling saline and flint. It closes on notes of vanilla and orange zest while an extremely refined, persistent perlage lends finesse. Drink through 2036. 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. 92
OCTOBER 2023
Enrico Serafino "Oudeis" Alta Langa DOCG Brut Rosé 2019
Fresh aromas of strawberry, rose and cherry and hints of wild herb are on the nose. The palate is lifted and vibrant with savory notes melding perfecting with the soft red berry notes, finishing with crushed stones and crisp acidity. 92
DECEMBER 2021
Enrico Serafino Barolo Serralunga DOCG 2016
Plum, spice, chocolate and leather flavors mingle in this round, open red. There are tannins that emerge on the finish, yet overall this is balanced and long. Best from 2024 through 2042. 100 cases made, 30 cases imported. |