John Masur scored this wine: 93/100
The soils of Serralunga D'Alba are from the Helvetian epoch that are less compressed, less sandy and older than the soils on the west of Barolo. It is known that the grapes from these soils make wine that takes more time to develop and are earthy in nature. This is a major distinction between this wine and the Barolo Tradition DOCG wine (silver label). The Serralunga D'Alba is floral on the nose with red fruits and underbrush. The light garnet colour is tinted with a bit of brick at the rim, and like most Barolo wines is a bit deceptive, hiding the medium-full flavours of cherry, leather, mushroom, spices and vanilla. The tannins are integrated with the high acidity and long finish but this wine is age worthy and will develop over several years. A great pairing with red meats and cheeses. This is available at SAQ now, otherwise you will need to wait until April 2018 for availability in Vintages.