Giovanni Rosso 2011 del Comune di Serralunga d’Alba (Barolo)

Country: Italy / del Comune di Serralunga d’Alba
Variety: Nebbiolo Piedmont
Winery: Giovanni Rosso / Barolo

This opens with earthy aromas of ripe dark fruit, scorched earth, game and truffle. The concentrated palate doles out juicy black cherry, crushed raspberry, sweet cake spice, tobacco and herb accompanied by firm, fine-grained tannins and a vein of fresh acidity.