Luigi Baudana Barolo 2013

The 2013 Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d'Alba is powerful, dense and layered. Smoke, tar, licorice, spice, leather and menthol develop in the glass. Deep and intense, but also surprisingly approachable for a Serralunga wine, the 2013 possesses terrific persistence from start to finish. The muscle of Serralunga comes through nicely, but at the same time, the tannins are quite soft and surprisingly welcoming for a young Barolo.

New leather, menthol, woodland berry and tobacco aromas all come together on this focused red along with a floral note. The medium-bodied, firmly structured palate offers red cherry, cranberry and dark culinary spice set against tightly knit fine-grained tannins and vibrant acidity. Drink 2021–2034.