Tenuta Cucco 2021 Barolo del Comune di Serralunga, Piedmont

Tenuta Cucco 2021 Barolo del Comune di Serralunga, Piedmont$39. 99 bottle $215. 94($35. 99) six pack The Cucco estates village level Barolo comes primarily from 25 year old Nebbiolo planted in the Bricco Voghera cru in the eastern stretches of Serralunga, augmented with 20 to 25 year old vines from the lower slopes of the Cerrati cru, which abuts the eastern edge of the appellation. The combination of these two Crus creates a very cleanly articulated nose of rose, cherry, red dirt, and spice. A classically

$39.99 bottle / $215.94($35.99) six-pack

The Cucco estate’s village-level Barolo comes primarily from 25-year-old Nebbiolo planted in the Bricco Voghera cru in the eastern stretches of Serralunga, augmented with 20- to 25-year-old vines from the lower slopes of the Cerrati cru, which abuts the eastern edge of the appellation. The combination of these two Crus creates a very cleanly articulated nose of rose, cherry, red dirt, and spice. A classically intense Serralunga structure presents on the palate, but it's well balanced with plenty of nebbiolo fruit to cut through the structure - a superb and highly enjoyable example of the incredible 2021 vintage that can be enjoyed in the near future with a quick decant or after 5-8 years in the cellar. 

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