La Serra, 2021

Barolo from one named hillside rather than a blend of many. Fresh and juicy for Nebbiolo, with flowers up front and a firm, grippy finish.

The Sordo family farm vineyards right across the Barolo zone and bottle eight of their best sites separately; La Serra is one of those single-hillside wines. The 2021 is fresh and juicy on the nose, floral, with a balsamic edge, then fruity and textured with pulpy depth. Long weeks on skins and two years in big old casks are how the family build Barolo that lasts.