Aromas of camphor, violet, exotic spice and French oak come to the forefront on the radiant 2021 Serradenari from Ratti. The vibrant, delicious palate delivers ripe Morello cherry, licorice, vanilla, licorice, mint and a hint of coconut accompanied by taut, fine-grained tannins. Made with grapes grown 500m above sea level in La Morra, it boasts bright acidity that keeps it well balanced.

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The 2021 Barolo Serradenari is one of the finest wines I have tasted from Ratti in many years. Dark, virile and imposing, the 2012 is immediately captivating. Dark toned fruit, leather, incense violet and graphite fill out the wine’s vertical frame. Give this serious, layered Barolo a few years to come into its own.

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he 2021 harvest was, for its freshness and balance, a vintage of a bygone era. The grapes were harvested in the second half of October and underwent a 30-day maceration on the skins. Aged for a year in barriques (25% new) then in large casks. The bouquet is varied, with notes of fleshy fruit and sweet spices that gradually give way to sensations of powder and small berries. Medium-bodied, with silky, refined and stylised tannins, while the acidity is invigorating. A perfect ‘high-altitude Barolo’.