Fresh and perfumed nose with a hint of white almond to the green apples and peaches. Smoothly rendered on the medium-bodied palate with fresh acidity and a crisp and expressive finish. Drink now.
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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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JUNE 2023
Enrico Serafino "Grifo del Quartaro" Gavi del Comune di Gavi 2022
Fresh and perfumed nose with a hint of white almond to the green apples and peaches. Smoothly rendered on the medium-bodied palate with fresh acidity and a crisp and expressive finish. Drink now. 92
OCTOBER 2023
Enrico Serafino "Monclivio" Barolo DOCG 2019
Cherry, fresh herbs, anise, clove, rosebud and sandalwood aromas open the nose of this pretty Barolo. Finesse-driven with a balance between fruit, earth, floral and structure, the wine hits on all points of a good Barolo. It's drinkable now but will show more subtle earthiness with age. Drink now–2040. 93
JANUARY 2024
Enrico Serafino "Oudeis" Alta Langa DOCG Brut 2019
Heady aromas of pressed chamomile flower, bread crust and white stone fruit waft out of the glass on the classy Ouedis Brut from Enrico Serafino. Elegantly structured, seductively smooth and savory, the palate features ripe yellow apple, pear, citrus and pastry shell alongside vibrant acidity. A persistent, refined perlage provides even more energy and finesse. 91
AUGUST 2022
Enrico Serafino "Pajena" Barbera d’Alba DOC 2020
An inviting nose of crushed red cherries, sweet herbs and violets. Medium-bodied with gentle tannins. Juicy on the palate, with the red fruit turning blacker towards the finish. Drink now. 96
JANUARY 2024
Enrico Serafino “Zero” Alta Langa DOCG Brut 2017
Made entirely with Pinot Nero and without dosage, the 2017 Alta Langa Zero from Enrico Serafino is another stunner from this iconic firm. It opens with delicate scents of white spring wild flower, brioche and hints of stone fruit while the bone-dry, savory palate combines flavor and finesse, delivering creamy white peach, ripe pear, pomegranate and citrus notes before a tangy saline finish. It’s beautifully structured, with racy tension an extremely refined perlage. Drink or hold. 90
MAY 2023
Enrico Serafino Barolo Serralunga DOCG 2019
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JUNE 2023
Enrico Serafino Zero 140 Alta Langa Brut DOCG Riserva 2010
A creamy and delicious sparkling with attractive notes of lemon tart, custard, brioche and apricot. Medium-bodied, with a very fine, silky mousse. Tasty pastry notes. All tied together with a sharp backbone of acidity. Dry. Drink or hold. 94
OCTOBER 2022
Enrico Serafino "Oudeis" Alta Langa DOCG Brut 2018
A blend of 80% Pinot Nero and 20% Chardonnay, this has enticing aromas of sage, pear and brioche. The inviting aromas follow through to the elegant palate alongside tangy oyster shell and orange zest, a creamy perlage and bright acidity. |