A visit to Langhe means a visit to Gianpaolo and Tiziana. Always a treat, and the 21´s are world class wines.
Disclaimer - the importer of Luigi Pira to Sweden (Origo Wines) are friends orf mine and co founders of The Barolo Boys. I however, have no financial interests in these wines, I just call them as I see them.
2025 Dolcetto d´Alba
An open, direct nose with notes of cranberries, spices and licorice. Very, very good.
The taste is tight and finely tuned with notes of iron, blueberries and nibbling tannins.
90p (tasted 2026/01)
2024 Barbera d´Alba Superiore
A deep, lightly meaty nose with notes of scorched earth, raspberries and Finnish licorice.
The taste is spicy and juicy with notes of dried up raspberry jam, herbs and licorice. Long and refined.
92p (tasted 2026/01)
2022 Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d´Alba
A smoky, perfumed nose with notes of dried cherries, dog fur and Langhe earth.
The taste is dry and seedy with a fine warmth and spicy cherry notes. A fine bitter note in the finish.
89p (tasted 2026/01)
2022 Barolo Margheria
A spicy, earthy nose with notes of mushrooms, dried cherries and a autumn forest. A fine warmth.
The taste is nicely balanced with sandy tannins, dried cherries and a structure for medium aging.
92p (tasted 2026/01)
2022 Barolo Marenca
A large scaled, warm nose with notes of grilled meat, smoke and paint. A very fine warmth.
The taste is rich and concentrated with notes of damsons, dry licorice and smoke. Very long.
94p (tasted 2026/01)¨
2022 Barolo Vignarionda
A pure, tight nose with notes of hard cherry candy, dried flowers, smoke and rosehips. Very deep.
The taste is restrained and refined with locked up fruit, taut tannins and a long, long structured finish.
95p (tasted 2026/01)
2024 Langhe Nebbiolo
A delicate, forest filled nose with notes of licorice, red currants and wet asphalt.
The taste is open and nice with light red fruit, notes of licorice and violets, and a medium long finish. For early drinking.
87p (tasted 2026/01)
2021 Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d´Alba
This was the third time I tasted the 21 Baroli fron Gianpaolo, hence the three scores and dates below.
A very handsome nose with notes of dried mushrooms, hard cherry candy and hints of rosemary. Very fine.
The taste is tight and elegant with lovey red fruit, silky tannins and a long, taut finish. 6+ years.
93p/93p/94p (tasted 2026/01-2025/09-2025/01)
2021 Barolo Margheria
A deep, racy nose with notes of warm sand, red licorice, Langhe earth and ripe flowers. Lovely.
The taste is structured and fine with gorgeous red and black fruits, ripe tannins and a long, fresh finish. 8+ years.
95p/93p/96p (tasted 2026/01-2025/09-2025/01)
2021 Barolo Marenca
A restrained, layered nose with notes of leather, sweet/sour cherries, forest floor and violets. Very fine.
The taste is taut and seedy with notes of dry asphalt, dark cherries, fir wood and ink. Very, very long. 10+ years.
94p/95p/96p (tasted 2026/01-2025/09-2025/01)
2021 Barolo Vignarionda
A high, gorgeous nose with notes of hard cherry candy, Langhe earth, asphalt and violet. Stunning.
The taste is polished, exact and intense with balance, power and finesse. Perfect structure for aging, give this beauty at least 10+ years.
97p/96p/98p (tasted 2026/01-2025/09-2025/01)
2006 Barolo Margheria
Gianpaolo poured this blind for us. I guessed it to be a 08 Marenca. The nose is very deep with some maturity and notes of forest floor, red apple skin, mushrooms and a fine balsamic nose.
The taste is open and rich with notes of cooked cherries, licorice, black tea and asphalt. Very long with still some perky tannins.
95p (tasted 2026/01)
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