2019 Cigliuti Barbaresco Serraboella

The 2001 Barbaresco from Claudia Cigliuti is a powerful yet elegant wine with remarkable longevity, while the 2019 vintage may require aging to soften its austere character.

Producer

Cigliuti

Region

Neive, Barbaresco, Piedmonte

Country

Italy

Varietal

Nebbiolo

Varietal Composition

100% Nebbiolo

Specifications

2019

Vintage

2034

Drink By

ABV

Vinification

Hand harvested then fermented and macerated in steel tanks, before aging in both Slavonian oak casks, as well as French oak mid-sized barrels for over 2 years.

Occasional wine note

We were lucky enough to spend an afternoon with Claudia Cigliuti visiting the town of Neive within the Barbaresco region of Piedmont, Italy. The history, beauty, and brilliance of the local wines were all on display. This, their flagship offering, is a great representation of the powerfully elegant wines of Barbaresco. We tried the 2001 offering that day, brilliantly paired with some fantastic local fare and were blown away by not just a great wine, but by a wine that still had years of life left in it. The 2019 is going to be a bit more austere than other vintages and may need a few years to soften, so decant for a bit if you open within the next 5 years.

What experts say about this wine

100

Vinous

The 2019 Barbaresco Serraboella is stellar. Here, too, the austere style of the year comes through loud and clear, but with that extra kick of mid-palate sweetness that distinguishes the Serraboella. Bright, red-toned Nebbiolo fruit, crushed flowers, mint, chalk and orange peel all build in the glass. The Serraboella is usually a bit richer, but in the 2019 it is a Barbaresco very much marked by sizzling tension. I would cellar it for at least a few years. There's real depth and substance here.

100

Wine Spectator

Firm and fresh, this red evokes cherry, raspberry, floral and mineral flavors. This has a hint of viscosity to the texture, before the refined tannins take over on the lingering finish. Balanced and elegant overall. Best from 2024.

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