Nicolas Belfrage: Deep, almost opaque. Intense morello cherry and small black fruits on nose. Rich and sweet ripe fruit on the palate against a backdrop of ripe tannins and refreshing acidity. Long and tasty now, and it will improve. 92

Bruno Besa: Deep garnet to tawny rim. A touch closed on the nose yet mineral and layered with Bing cherries, crushed stones, tobacco leaf, violets, and rosewater. Balanced, refined palate, with layered fruit, aristocratic tannins, and a long, mineral finish. This is what Serralunga is all about. Complexity and refinement. 92

Andrew Jefford: Light and clear. Wonderfully exciting aromatic profile of perfumed grasses (vetiver), sweet and moist unlit tobacco, dark berries, a little char, the hay barn, woodland leaf litter. Great amplitude and charm. One sip, and you realize you are in the presence of a mouth-filling and compelling wine: deep, long, arresting, complete, and orchestral. The acids and tannins are both wonderfully ripe and in perfect synthesis; the autumn berry fruits are subtly drawn; there is a wealth of secondary complexities. And at the same time, it has the easy irresistibility of 2011 to it; it’s obviously a fine Barolo, yet we could all drink this one tonight. There is nothing craggy or forbidding there. Warm congratulations to whoever crafted this utterly delicious fine wine. 96