Mauro Molino Barolo DOCG la Serra 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mauro Molino
Label Name:
 
Barolo DOCG la Serra
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Barolo (La Morra), Piedmont
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Nebbiolo
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the 2021 La Serra: Jeb Dunnuck 96; Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 95; James Suckling 95; Vinous 94; Wine Spectator 94; Jancis Robinson 17. 5

Tasting Note
Perfumed Nebbiolo: red cherry, cranberry, rose petal, cedar, licorice and spice with tobacco and dark herbs. Firm, precise, with chewy tannins and long savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb, braised beef, mushroom risotto, beef short ribs, aged Parmesan or Pecorino. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), stir-fried black-pepper beef, umami mushroom soba or hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Nebbiolo; ~9–20 day maceration/fermentation in stainless steel, malolactic in French oak, aged ~18 months in French oak barriques, plus bottle aging.

Vineyard Info
A family estate founded by Mauro Molino in La Morra (first Barolo 1982). Now run with his children; ~12–20 ha in the Langhe, practicing sustainable viticulture and focused on Nebbiolo single-vineyard bottlings.