The Rosso of the Year for Gambero Rosso's guide Vini d'Italia 2024
The Rosso of the Year puts an exclamation point on the "vineyard of vineyards," a one-acre parcel planted in 1947 in Serralunga d'Alba. There must be a reason Vignarionda's stock price is rising faster than Apple's stock price: in the glass we have a gesture of pure, authentic beauty. For us, it is a tribute to Italian wine, signed by an extraordinary producer (the Giovanni Rosso winery led by his son Davide) and a vintage, 2019, that we rated 5-star for Barolo.
The wine is already in terrific shape and will be in terrific shape 40 years from now.
Red wine of the year
Score: 100/100
Barolo Vignarionda Ester Canale Rosso 2019 - Giovanni Rosso
More than a century of history for this Serralunga d'Alba winery, led for 20 years by Davide Rosso, which counts on vineyards in some of Barolo's most famous crus including Vignarionda. Objective: wines that tell the story of the terroir without filters, seeking maximum expressiveness, aromatic clarity, structure and elegant tannic texture. Winemaking follows the traditional style with large oak barrels for long maturation. This Barolo has everyone in agreement. The aromas are symphonic and very fine, from rose to licorice, boosted by balsamic essences and floral backgrounds. The palate is disarming in its progression and lunge. It has a relentless pace, without shouting it tells a world of fruits and spices, drawn by a masterful tannic texture and savory fabric. It is this edition's Red of the Year. And it has at least 30 years of pure glory ahead of it.
Ratings for the wines were given by Vini d'Italia guide editors Giuseppe Carrus, Gianni Fabrizio and Marco Sabellico and deputy editors William Pregentelli and Lorenzo Ruggeri
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