Ettore Germano Serralunga d'Alba Barolo 2020

A tall medieval tower dominates the village of Serralunga, on the south-east edge of the Barolo appellation, giving fair warning of the character of the wines grown there: structured, substantial, uncompromising. Sergio Germano, whose winery is a few minutes walk north of Serralunga, completed six years of study at the School of Enology in Alba, then made wine for a few years at Fontanafredda, one of the larger wineries in the area, before returning to the family estate in 1993. The winery is still named after Ettore, Sergio's father, who grew grapes, made a little wine for private customers, and was known throughout the area for his skill in grafting vines. 

Germano's Barolo Serralunga is made from hand-picked fruit from young vines in the Prapo, Cerretta and Lazzarito vineyards. Young and powerfully composed, this Barolo shows aromas and flavors of strawberry, cherry, pomegranate, rose, violet and licorice. The wine is elegant, precise and clear in the mouth. Enjoy with roast duck and leg of lamb.