Baudana: a gem hidden among the historic crus of Serralunga.

Luigi and Fiorina have always tended their vines with incredible love. One episode really illustrates their care. Summer of 2008, two days after a serious hailstorm had hit Serralunga: their vineyards showed no signs of damage because the couple had ‘cleaned’ every single bunch to make sure ruined berries wouldn’t affect the rest of the fruit. Since 2009, the vineyards have been tended under the Vajra’s organic protocol. Intense research is also placed into monitoring and improving the biodiversity of both flora and fauna not just in the vineyards, but also in the winery fields and forests. The winery is sustainably and biologically certified.

In Serralunga d’Alba, Nebbiolo usually ripens a few days earlier than in Barolo. In 2021, fruit was picked on October 14th. A delicate fermentation in open-top tini was followed by submerged cap maceration for 54 days. The spontaneous malolactic fermentation unfolded in the following spring.

The 2021 Barolo DOCG Baudana shows a lovely ruby red hue. The nose opens with attractive tones of pomegranate, orange peel, fresh blueberries and whiffles of leather and herbs. Fine-grained, chiseled tannins are wrapped by a long and lingering finish, with signature notes of Serralunga d’Alba: eucalyptus, blueberry and sweet liquorice.