Luigi Baudana - Barolo Cerretta 2021 (750ml)

97 Points Jeb Dunnuck

"The 2021 Barolo Cerretta sports a bright red hue and is deeper aromatically, offering notes of candied flowers, raspberry liqueur, hints of tiny blue flowers, and a quiet note of polished leather underneath that will come through with time. The palate offers broader tannins, more rounded fruit on the midpalate, and more depth and remarkable transparency. Its noble structure comes through on the finish, and while it has a complete feel all around, it demands more time. Cerretta was harvested on the 13th of October and saw a 42-day maceration on the skins before aging 23 months in cask."

95 Points Vinous

"The 2021 Barolo Cerretta is the most classically Serralunga of the three wines this year. Bold, searing tannins support a core of dark-toned fruit. Graphite, lavender, cloves, incense and licorice add to an impression of virile intensity. All this needs is time to soften a touch." (AG)

95 Points Decanter

"Crafted from two distinct plots on opposite sides of the hill with varying soil and exposure, the 2021 Cerretta is so classically and evocatively Serralunga that the sense of place alone is worth the price of entry – but it's also pristine and masterfully balanced. Youthfully austere, it hints at savoury spice with forest herbs and ginseng. The palate is densely packed with pomegranate, black cherry and earthy liquorice root. Acidity races, and steely tannins grip assertively. This is simmering with energy. "