Serralunga d'Alba
Barolo · Piedmont · Italy · Wine Auction Prices
Serralunga d'Alba is the most powerful and age-worthy of Barolo's communes, producing wines of extraordinary tannin, structure, and longevity from its Helvetian soils — compact, iron-rich limestone and sandstone deposited in the Miocene epoch. The commune stretches along a narrow ridge between two valleys, its vineyards catching maximum sun exposure while the dense soils force the vine roots deep for complex mineral extraction. Vigna Rionda, Falletto, Francia, Gabutti, and Cerreta are among the most prized MGAs in the entire Barolo DOCG. Giacomo Conterno's Monfortino Riserva — a multi-vintage selection aged up to seven years in large Slavonian oak — and Bruno Giacosa's red-label Falletto Riserva represent the twin pinnacles of Serralunga's expressivity. Wines from this commune rarely show their full complexity before 15 years of age and can evolve beautifully for 40 years or more.
In the Glass
Serralunga Barolo is the most austere and demanding expression of Nebbiolo: young wines show tar, rose petal, dried cherry, and a formidable grip of iron-hard tannins that demand patience. With 15–25 years, those tannins gradually meld into leather, dried violets, tobacco, liquorice, and a distinctive ferrous minerality unique to Helvetian soils. The finish is exceptionally long and savoury, with a drying persistence that distinguishes Serralunga from the softer, more fragrant wines of La Morra.
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6| Wine | Avg Price | Lots Sold |
|---|---|---|
| Giacomo Conterno Monfortino RiservaBarolo DOCG | $1,200 | 800 |
| Bruno Giacosa Falletto RiservaMGA | $780 | 900 |
| Giacomo Conterno FranciaMGA | $380 | 600 |
| Massolino Vigna RiondaMGA | $320 | 420 |
| Ettore Germano Vigna RiondaMGA | $280 | 260 |
| Ettore Germano GabuttiMGA | $185 | 220 |
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