Cigliuti Serraboella, Barbaresco DOCG, Italy 2019 Case (1x1.5L) Chateauneuf-du-Pape Plenty of menthol

Plenty of menthol

aromatic and open 2016 30

slight petrol

accompanied by fresh herbs and a subtle floral hint

Cigliuti Serraboella, Barbaresco DOCG, Italy 2019 Case (1x1.5L) Chateauneuf-du-Pape Plenty of mentholThe 2019 Barbaresco Serraboella is stellar. Here, too, the austere style of the year comes through loud and clear, but with that extra kick of mid palate sweetness that distinguishes the Serraboella. Bright, red toned Nebbiolo fruit, crushed flowers, mint, chalk and orange peel all build in the glass. The Serraboella is usually a bit richer, but in the 2019 it is a Barbaresco very much marked by sizzling tension. I would cellar it for at least a few