Giovanni Rosso
Barolo La Serra 2022
| Denomination | DOCG Barolo |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | Aged in 25 hl French oak casks from the Fontainebleau Forest for 36 months. |
| Other years | 2017 , 2020 |
- Origin and cru: MGA Serra, Serralunga d’Alba; high-altitude vineyards on limestone soils
- Grapes and style: 100% Nebbiolo, a structured and long-lived Barolo DOCG from artisanal cultivation
- Vinification: fermentation in concrete tanks with indigenous yeasts; unfiltered
- Aromatic profile: blackberry, raspberry and violet, with hints of liquorice, mint and balsamic notes
- Taste and service: savoury and full-bodied, firm tannins; serve at 16–18 °C, decant for 1 hour
Description
What type of wine it is
Giovanni Rosso's Barolo La Serra is a red wine with a Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) from Piedmont, an authentic expression of Nebbiolo grapes. Vinified in cement tanks and aged in French oak barrels, the nose reveals intense aromas of blackberry, raspberry and violet, enhanced by notes of liquorice and a characteristic balsamic character. On the palate, it is savoury and well-structured, supported by dense and precise tannins that lead the sip towards a persistent and mineral finish. Its remarkable complexity makes it perfect for pairing with slow-cooked dishes, structured red meats and game.
Where it comes from
This Barolo originates in Serralunga d’Alba, in the prestigious Serra geographical mention. The vineyards occupy a privileged position on the hilltop, where they enjoy constant sun exposure. The predominantly calcareous soils with clay veins, together with significant temperature variations, give the wine a distinct savouriness. Giovanni Rosso tends to the rows with targeted interventions, such as leaf-thinning and bunch-thinning, carefully respecting the timings of natural ripening.
How it is produced
Production begins with a manual harvest and gentle pressing. Fermentation takes place in cement tanks thanks to the action of indigenous yeasts, with daily punching down and pumping over to extract the best from the skins. Ageing continues in French oak barrels, where the wine shapes its enveloping structure for several months. Finally, bottling without filtration preserves the aromatic integrity and the natural richness of the wine.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1960
- Oenologist: Davide Rosso
- Bottles produced: 55.000
- Hectares: 9
Giovanni's son, Davide, studied Oenology and gained invaluable experience in France. In 2001 Davide, then 27 years old, took charge of the vinification & affinamento/elevage of the wines with one goal in mind: "Wine should be a perfect copy of its terroir"... in this case from the slopes of Serralunga d'Alba, among the finest soils in the world.
The Giovanni Rosso cantina (winery) is located in the hamlet of Baudana, just a couple of kilometres north of Serralunga d'Alba village. A traditional family cascina, or farmhouse, it houses the fermentation, ageing, bottling and labeling facilities as well as the offices.
Davide Rosso has been looking for many years for a new terroir where he could face a new challenge himself. The side-project was officially born in May 2016 with the purchase of the Etna estate near the village Solicchiata of Castiglione di Sicilia. The farm rises a few kilometers before Passopisciaro down to Montedolce, a small inactive crater that gives the name to the Contrada. We are in the northeast side of the volcano, a perfectly suited area for the production of red wines. The new holdings extend for fourteen hectares in one single plot among which just something more than six hectares are dedicated to viticulture: 1.2 ha for the whites and 5.5 ha for the reds (Carricante and Nerello Mascalese with small percentages of other local grape varieties, as the tradition requires). The training system has been renamed as "candelabro". Read more
| Name | Giovanni Rosso Barolo La Serra 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Barolo DOCG |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Giovanni Rosso |
| Origin | Serralunga d'Alba |
| Soil composition | Predominantly calcareous, with clayey patches. |
| Harvest | in mid-October |
| Fermentation | About 29 days |
| Production technique | Vinification in concrete tanks with indigenous yeasts and bottling without filtration |
| Wine making | Fermentation lasts approximately 29 days with daily pump-overs, délestage and punching down; vinification in concrete tanks with indigenous yeasts (without selected yeasts). Bottling takes place without any filtration. |
| Aging | Aged in 25 hl French oak casks from the Fontainebleau Forest for 36 months. |
| Total acidity | 6.3 gr/L |
| PH | 3.6 |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |