Az. Agr. Pira Luigi Pira Barolo Serralunga 2019 750ml

This red is stitched with strawberry, cherry, currant and eucalyptus flavors. Firm, with a fine line of dense tannins informing the finish. Balanced and long overall, with flashes of tobacco and mineral sapidity on the finish. Best from 2026 through 2047. 1,000 cases made, 300 cases imported.

The 2019 Barolo Del Comune Di Serralunga D’Alba is spicy and contemplative, with licorice, leather, sage, and cherry. It is medium to full-bodied, with good structure, and is balanced and savory. Ripe raspberry, dried apricot, and tea leaf are persistent with ample tannins and fresh acidity. It offers a lot of classic appeal and is worthy of cellaring a few more years. Drink 2025–2040. (Audrey Frick)