With the Barolo La Serra 1998, Gianni Voerzio presents a characterful Barolo from La Morra whose terroir unites elegance and aromatic finesse with the hallmark structure of Nebbiolo. Situated on calcareous, marl-rich soils, La Serra ranks among the most important vineyard sites of La Morra. Compared to the more austere 1996 and 1997 vintages, 1998 yielded softer, rounder, and earlier-drinking Barolos while preserving fine freshness and depth.   

On the nose, the Barolo La Serra 1998 reveals ripe red and dark fruit—notably cherry and plum—intertwined with dried fruit, liquorice, and classic notes of tar and dried blossoms. With aeration, tobacco, vanilla, smoke, and delicate spices emerge. Extended bottle maturation has increasingly woven the primary fruit into tertiary aromas, lending the wine added depth.  

On the palate, the wine is at once powerful and supple. While the tannins retain firm grip, after nearly three decades they feel seamlessly integrated and silky. Vibrant acidity ensures freshness and tension, while the dense texture is carried by ripe fruit, liquorice, and savoury spice nuances. Characteristic of La Serra is this union of power and finesse, which endows the wine with remarkable agility despite its substance.

Here, the signature of Gianni Voerzio marries the aromatic depth of the site with a powerful yet elegant interpretation of Nebbiolo. Today, the Barolo La Serra 1998 rests on a wonderful plateau of maturity, displaying the hallmark roundness of the vintage without having lost its structural frame. While capable of further evolution when well cellared, the wine has already entered a stage in which its mature complexity shines to particularly impressive effect.