Serjna Barolo Riserva Wine Review

From Barolo, Italy this red wine is made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes.  According to the Serjna Barolo Riserva winemaker, “these wines take their name from the village of Barolo.  A maximum of 205,000 cases per year can be made from 3081 acres of land divided between 11 communes and more than 1200 growers.”  Alcohol content 14% by volume.

From the bottle:  “This award winning winery has produced a Barolo that expresses aromas of roses, licorice and strawberries… This classic Barolo can be enjoyed now, but will continue to improve over the next 8-12 years!”

Serjna Barolo Riserva Review

Sample received for review purposes.

In the glass, this wine appeared a tiny bit dark and exhibited a coppery garnet color.  Light easily penetrated this wine.  Legs were noticeable and finger-like.

The aroma of this Barolo was of black licorice and the often talked about scent of tar and rose petals.  Definitely an enjoyable nose that also included a good whiff of alcohol.

On the palate, the wine gave forth light earthy flavors of black coffee and gourmet level dark chocolate.  This Barolo is a dry wine with a puckery mouthfeel.

The finish was long.  Ripe tannins were noticed on the tip of the tongue and mid cheeks.  Sweet acidity was present.

Overall, this is a very enjoyable and good quality dry red Italian wine.  As the wine had a chance to breath it softened up quite a bit, further adding to the drinkability.  It definitely has a foundation that will allow it to age gracefully.  If you buy this wine, buy at least two bottles.  One to drink now with a pot roast or a nice dish of pasta with a heavy meat sauce.  And, one (or more) to store away for several years.  Very nice…  Recommend!

This wine retails for $19.97 and can be found at WineChateau.com.