Guilia Negri Barolo "Serradenari" 2017 La Morra - Piedmont

Scorched earth, burned rubber and toasted nut aromas mingle with whiffs of spice. Austere and firm, the linear palate recalls sour cherry, blood orange, allspice and hazelnut framed in close-grained tannins that leave a rather grippy finish. Give the tannins several years to unclench, then drink sooner rather than later to catch the delicate fruit sensations.

With fruit from La Morra, the Giulia Negri 2017 Barolo Serradenari shows dried fruit and scorched earth. The wine opens to dark plum and dark cherry, with campfire ember, baked brick, spice and bramble. It shows a medium finish, with some texture to the tannins that subside and becoming silky and smooth on the finish. Some 6,500 bottles were made.