BEST BUY. Tangy mixed citrus aromas with savory herbal notes flow into notes of jasmine and ginger on the nose. The textured and complex palate gives notes of peach, sea salt and blanched almond finishing with focused acidity.
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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 "Grifo del Quartaro" Gavi del Comune di Gavi 2022
![]() BEST BUY. Tangy mixed citrus aromas with savory herbal notes flow into notes of jasmine and ginger on the nose. The textured and complex palate gives notes of peach, sea salt and blanched almond finishing with focused acidity. 91
AUGUST 2022
Enrico Serafino "Monclivio" Barolo DOCG 2018
![]() The Enrico Serafino 2018 Barolo Monclivio is a blend of fruit from Serralunga d'Alba, Monforte d'Alba and La Morra. You get the power of the first two villages with the silky texture of the third. This wine is relatively approachable with direct fruit, blackberry, dried cherry and exotic spice. 95
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 2023
Enrico Serafino “Zero” Alta Langa DOCG Brut 2017
![]() Green apple and lemon zest/oil dominate the aromatic profile, showcasing a mineral-driven character. Lean on the palate with a salty quality, this wine pairs exceptionally well with oysters or other seafood dishes. 90
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. 90
AUGUST 2023
Enrico Serafino "Oudeis" Alta Langa DOCG Brut 2019
![]() A blend of 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay; aged on the lees for 42 months. Bright, medium-deep yellow. Aromas of lemon curd, yeast and lily. Medium-full with very good concentration. Nicely balanced with very good freshness, along with good acidity. There is good persistence, although the wine is not as dry as one would expect. Enjoy over the next 3-4 years. 90
NOVEMBER 2023
Enrico Serafino "Grifo del Quartaro" Gavi del Comune di Gavi 2022
![]() Passion fruit and apricot aromas and flavors are effusive in this juicy white, which is vibrant and harmonious, leaving a lingering aftertaste of cut grass and citrus. Drink now. 92
AUGUST 2022
Enrico Serafino "Oudeis" Alta Langa DOCG Brut 2018
![]() A blend of 85% Pinot Nero and 15% Chardonnay, the sparkling Enrico Serafino 2018 Alta Langa Metodo Classico Millesimato Oudeis Brut shows a light and luminous golden hue with rich aromas of orchard fruit, preserved lemon and freshly baked breakfast pastry. The wine is clean, sharp and mid-weight, thanks to tight beading and 36 months of lees aging. |