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.
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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 "Oudeis" Rosé de Saignée Alta Langa DOCG Brut 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. 90
MAY 2023
Enrico Serafino “Zero” Alta Langa Riserva DOCG Pas Dosé 2017
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OCTOBER 2022
Enrico Serafino "Oudeis" Rosé de Saignée Alta Langa DOCG Brut 2018
Dry and delicious, this has aromas of red berry, botanical herb, hay and bread dough. On the bright, savory palate, an extremely refined perlage accompanies pomegranate, white peach, saline and brioche. 92
JANUARY 2022
Enrico Serafino “Zero” Alta Langa Riserva DOCG Pas Dosé 2015
Made entirely with Pinot Nero and no dosage, this has aromas of chamomile, bread crust and mature white stone fruit. Dry and linear, the palate offers yellow apple skin, medicinal herb and honey notes before a hazelnut finish. It's elegant, with a refined perlage. 92
OCTOBER 2023
Enrico Serafino "Oudeis" Rosé de Saignée Alta Langa DOCG Brut 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. 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. 92
AUGUST 2024
Enrico Serafino "Poggio della Rupe" Gavi DOCG del Comune di Gavi Monterotondo 2022
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JANUARY 2024
Enrico Serafino Serralunga Barolo DOCG MGA del Comune di Serralunga d'Alba 2020
Combining elegance and firm structure, the stunning Enrico Serafino 2020 Comune di Serralunga shows its Serralunga roots, delivering ripe red cherry, black raspberry, licorice and crushed mint wrapped up in tightly knit but refined tannins. The persistent aromas stay strong, delivering wild berry, new leather, culinary spice and camphor alongside whiffs of pressed rose. Still youthfully austere, give this some more time. Drink 2028–2038. |