Cigliuti Serraboella, Barbaresco DOCG, Italy 2019 Argatia Winery youthful shine

youthful shine

This ‘mother’ style inoculation uses a yeast called bioprotection which encourages very healthy micro-organisms to aid in the fermentation over bad bacteria and any spoilage type yeasts

with mineral notes of aniseed and citrus

350 cases imported

The blackberry and asphalt character is impressive

Cigliuti Serraboella, Barbaresco DOCG, Italy 2019 Argatia Winery youthful shineThe 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