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From younger vines in Ettore Germano's historic Serralunga plots (Cerrretta, Prapo' & Lazzarito), this is an easy introduction to the winery's style and its home. Restrained in youth, with a streamlined, vibrant core and an elegant, but firm, tannic structure. A mineral earthiness and dark spices join the deep red-and-dark-fruited, floral character typical of Nebbiolo here in warm vintages. An excellent value.
KERIN O'KEEFE 95 POINTS - "The Ettore Germano 2019 Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d’Alba is gorgeous, with a fantastic nose boasting rose, baking spice and hazelnut. The enticing scents carry over to the savory palate along with grilled rosemary that accents a core of juicy raspberry and red cherry. It’s elegantly structured, with firm, refined tannins that carry through to the blood orange finish. Drink 2026–2039. Kerin O’Keefe October 2022 ©kerinokeefe.com"
WINE ADVOCATE 93 POINTS - "The Ettore Germano 2019 Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d'Alba has a robust fruit profile with dried cherry and blackcurrant. Those aromas segue to dried rosemary, licorice, iron ore and red brick. That metallic earthy quality is a trait often found in the full-bodied Nebbiolos from Serralunga d'Alba. This is a production of 9,500 bottles."
"The Germano family has been growing grapes in Serralunga since 1856, but only started small bottling in 1987 while under the guidance of Ettore Germano. Today Ettore’s son Sergio leads the estate. My ideal winemaker in a traditional appellation like Barolo has the scientific understanding of winemaking that his predecessors lacked, while still respecting the traditions that they developed. Sergio Germano is just such a winemaker. While this wine does not bear the name of a specific cru, because all of the grapes used are grown in Serralunga D’Alba, it can be bottled under the village name. Made from handpicked fruit from young vines (10-20 years old) in the Prapò, Cerretta and Lazzarito vineyards. Shows brilliant garnet red; aroma of cherry, pomegranate, rose, violet and licorice. Serving suggestions: roast duck and leg of lamb." - OLIVER MCCRUM, IMPORTER
25 days maceration, controlled low temperature fermentation in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts Aging: 24 months in medium and large barrels, 12 months in bottle Finishing: Gentle filtration through large micron, fined with isinglass.
From younger vines in Ettore Germano's historic Serralunga plots (Cerrretta, Prapo' & Lazzarito), this is an easy introduction to the winery's style and its home. Restrained in youth, with a streamlined, vibrant core and an elegant, but firm, tannic structure. A mineral earthiness and dark spices join the deep red-and-dark-fruited, floral character typical of Nebbiolo here in warm vintages. An excellent value.
KERIN O'KEEFE 95 POINTS - "The Ettore Germano 2019 Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d’Alba is gorgeous, with a fantastic nose boasting rose, baking spice and hazelnut. The enticing scents carry over to the savory palate along with grilled rosemary that accents a core of juicy raspberry and red cherry. It’s elegantly structured, with firm, refined tannins that carry through to the blood orange finish. Drink 2026–2039. Kerin O’Keefe October 2022 ©kerinokeefe.com"
WINE ADVOCATE 93 POINTS - "The Ettore Germano 2019 Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d'Alba has a robust fruit profile with dried cherry and blackcurrant. Those aromas segue to dried rosemary, licorice, iron ore and red brick. That metallic earthy quality is a trait often found in the full-bodied Nebbiolos from Serralunga d'Alba. This is a production of 9,500 bottles."
"The Germano family has been growing grapes in Serralunga since 1856, but only started small bottling in 1987 while under the guidance of Ettore Germano. Today Ettore’s son Sergio leads the estate. My ideal winemaker in a traditional appellation like Barolo has the scientific understanding of winemaking that his predecessors lacked, while still respecting the traditions that they developed. Sergio Germano is just such a winemaker. While this wine does not bear the name of a specific cru, because all of the grapes used are grown in Serralunga D’Alba, it can be bottled under the village name. Made from handpicked fruit from young vines (10-20 years old) in the Prapò, Cerretta and Lazzarito vineyards. Shows brilliant garnet red; aroma of cherry, pomegranate, rose, violet and licorice. Serving suggestions: roast duck and leg of lamb." - OLIVER MCCRUM, IMPORTER
25 days maceration, controlled low temperature fermentation in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts Aging: 24 months in medium and large barrels, 12 months in bottle Finishing: Gentle filtration through large micron, fined with isinglass.
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