Intense ruby-red color with garnet hues. The nose is alluring and profound. Notes of hay, cut grass, tobacco, white pepper and wild mint emerge. On the palate, it is robust and potent, with a taut, mineral finish. As is typical of Serralunga, the tannins are stark, sharp and very profound. The sweet persistence of the finish is delightful.

93 POINTS WINE SPECTATOR

93 CELLAR TRACKER

The grapes come from the MGA “Lazzarito” vineyard in the municipality of Serralunga d’Alba, a fabulous amphitheater-shaped plot with a south-western exposure. The soil is rich in limestone and clay, and the altitude is between 260 and 390 m asl. The average age of the Guyot-cultivated vines is 42 years, with a density of approx. 4.500 plants per hectare.

Maturation: The alcoholic fermentation lasts about 3 weeks in stainless steel tanks in contact with the skins with regular pumping-overs. This period includes a cold pre- and a post-fermentation maceration, involving the traditional submerged-cap method. Malolactic fermentation is carried out in wood. Aging: about 30 months in large casks.