Roberto Voerzio, Barolo Serra Vintage:1997 release after release

release after release

" The wine is fleshy

smooth and dense

The 2016 La Violette was one of the turn-ups for the books at this tasting

It remains to be seen if that is a true stylistic shift or simply a reflection of the 2015 vintage

Roberto Voerzio, Barolo Serra Vintage:1997 release after releaseThe 2013 Barolo La Serra is superb. In fact, the 2013 is one of the most impressive young La Serras I have ever tasted from Roberto Voerzio because the tannins are much more polished than is typically the case here, where the high altitude of this site tends to produce sinewy, nervous Barolos. Today, the 2013 is brilliant and super expressive, with remarkable precision and class. As always, the flavors are bright and floral, with a good underpinning