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

Plenty of menthol

A predominance of the two Pinots gives it an intense fruitiness

full-bodied palate coats the mouth with black fruits and exotic spice sparks

with pretty hints of elderflower and graphite on the nose accenting ripe nectarine

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