Essenze Barolo del Comune di Serralunga DOCG 2015 - Vite Colte

The Austere Power of Serralunga d'Alba: The Stylistic Approach of Essenze Line

The Vite Colte Essenze Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d'Alba DOCG stands within the Langhe winemaking landscape as a model of extraordinary austerity, regional accuracy, and polyphenolic depth. This esteemed Piedmontese wine cooperative merges the meticulous work of its associated winegrowers, combining traditional knowledge and the passion of the farmers with a strict, cutting-edge cellar protocol. The project focuses on the desire to highlight the most proud, solid, and deep profile of the Nebbiolo variety grown in one of the most iconic and historic terroirs of the appellation. This great still red wine commands attention for its impeccable formal rigor, designed to translate soil nuances into a complex, proud, and beautifully balanced pour.

Agronomic Notes: The Serralunga Soils and Robust Tannin Management

The vine rows delve their roots into hillside soils characterized by the Lequio Formations—a geological matrix rich in marly-limestone alternated with layers of sand and compact sandstone, an ideal habitat for transferring an innate savory footprint and tight tannins to the black grape. The seasonal climate trend required rigorous interpretive intelligence from the winegrowers to manage the extractive depth. Following the parcelized manual harvest, processing applies strict technological criteria to safeguard fruit integrity: the must undergoes alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats with extended macerations. The subsequent aging path in large oak barrels is precisely calibrated to polish the tannins and define a robust profile, safeguarding an alcohol content of 14.00% Vol.

Sensory Profile and Organoleptic Assessment

Measured horizontal rest in the darkness of the cellar combined with the deep mineral richness of the terroir yields a still red wine with a crystalline profile, available here within the selection of the most prestigious Piemonte red wine catalog of the store.

• Blend and Classification: 100% Nebbiolo / Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d'Alba DOCG / Still red wine.
• Analytical Data: Alcohol Content: 14.00% Vol. / Extended maturation in oak barrels / Volume: 750 ml.
• Visual Assessment: Intense, brilliant cardinal red color of outstanding luminosity in the glass, enriched by warm garnet highlights upon swirling, demonstrating a dense viscosity.
• Olfactory Framework: Broad, tight, and exceptionally complex tertiary bouquet. A refined profile emerges on the nose, dominated by sharp and consistent spicy scents of black pepper, licorice, wet earth, and noble tar, perfectly integrated with fruity fragrances of black-fleshed fruit, red currant, leather, and dark tobacco.
• Palate Characteristics: The tasting reveals a dry, warm profile endowed with a beautiful gustatory tension. The progression displays a full, harmonious, and beautifully structured body where the vibrant acidic backbone and a pleasant savory note balance the exuberance of robust tannins in perfect balance. The pour advances with exceptional fluidity toward a long, savory finish with a velvety aftertaste.

Service Advice and Gastronomic Pairings

The thickness of the structural architecture, balanced tannins, and aromatic richness of this Serralunga Barolo qualify it as an ideal companion for fine dining and structured land-based cuisine.

• Stable Pairings: It pairs magnificently alongside second courses based on prominent baked red meats, traditional braised dishes, and slow-cooked rich stews. It excels paired alongside hearty traditional dishes like warm polenta with game sauces or the classic豪 traditional boiled meat platter (bollito misto). It displays fine synergy when paired alongside savory first courses like rich crostini topped with black truffle or traditional fondue with truffles, flavorful goat cheeses, intense blue cheeses, and selections of long-aged hard Parmesan cheeses.
• Serving Method: To promote the development of the rich tertiary profile and ensure proper tannin integration, opening the bottle and decanting it in advance is recommended, using a wide tasting glass of Grand Ballon type at a serving temperature of 14 - 16°C.