Giovanni Rosso Barolo Classico 2018

Name: Giovanni Rosso Barolo Classico 2018
Brand: Southern [SOU]
SKU: SF-1-SOU--091125-40
Price: 48.99 USD
Availability: InStock

$48⁹⁹

For a century the Rosso family grew grapes on Serralunga's best slopes and sold them to famous names. In the 1980s Giovanni decided the family name belonged on the label, and his son Davide -- Burgundy-trained, back home since 2001 -- has been proving him right ever since. This is the house's classic Barolo, and the cellar work behind it is deliberately old-school: spontaneous fermentation in concrete, gentle pump-overs rather than muscle, long aging in large French oak botti. Eight years on from the vintage, the 2018 has softened enough to pour tonight while still holding the tannic frame to keep evolving for a decade or more. Nebbiolo's great paradox is that it can be pale as a dark rose in the glass and built like a cathedral on the palate. If you're going to start somewhere, start here.

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Wine Spectator

93 points

"Exudes inviting aromas of berry fruit, floral and soy that segue to cherry, plum, earth and spice flavors allied to a sumptuous texture. This has a matrix of tannins for support and expands on the complex finish. Best from 2025 through 2042. 1,500 cases made, 125 cases imported."

Wine Enthusiast

94 points

"Aromas of red berry, camphor and wet stone form the nose. Savory and vaunting an understated elegance, the luminous, focused palate offers strawberry compote, juicy red cherry, baking spice and crushed mint framed in fine-grained tannins. Vibrant acidity keeps it energized and balanced. Drink 2026-2033."

More about Giovanni Rosso

We like the wines of Piedmont and Burgundy. Actually, we love them. So when we find a producer that manages to incorporate qualities of both regions we get extra excited. Giovanni Rosso is exactly that type of producer. With inspiration and training in Burgundy but with roots in Serralunga d'Alba that go back over 100 years, Giovanni, who sadly passed away in 2009, and his son Davide have not only brought the grace of Bourgogne to the terroir of best vineyards of Serralunga but, even more importantly, have done so consistently.

The Rosso family has farmed many famous crus of Serralunga d'Alba, most notably the Crus of La Serra, Broglio, Damiano and Vigna Rionda, Cerretta and Sorano since 1890. They were lauded for their meticulous attention to detail and sold their grapes to some of the most famous Piedmontese producers. However, in the early 1980’s Giovanni Rosso determined it was time for his family to have their own name recognized as producers of great wine.

Fast forward to 2001 when Giovanni’s son, Davide, joined the operation after finishing a postgraduate study in Burgundy. From then until Giovanni’s death, this father-son team became a focal point in the region. Now, taking lead of the house, Davide continues this upward trajectory in Piedmont (and now Etna in Sicily as well) by taking techniques he learned in Burgundy further to reveal the true terroir of their ancestral parcels.

All the magic that goes into making these world-class wines takes place in the family’s small estate in Baudana. In the vineyard, Davide practices organic viticulture for the most part, but doesn't allow dogma to overrule quality. After harvest, the winemaking is decidedly traditional. Spontaneous alcoholic and malolactic fermentation takes place in small, non-temperature controlled concrete vats over a month or more. Davide employs a gentle remontage to maintain purity of fruit versus a more aggressive “rack and return” approach that is often used to create larger-scaled wines. Aging takes place in 50hl French oak botte sourced from Fontainebleau.

Wine Details

Grape Variety

Nebbiolo
Vintage

2018
Size

750ml
Farming Practice

Organic
Style

Fruity
Sweetness

Dry
Body

Full Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Brasato al Barolo, braised short ribs, risotto with mushrooms or truffle, and aged Castelmagno or Parmigiano.

Tasting Profile

Pale in color, powerful on the palate. Dried cherry, rose petal, tar and spice, with gripping tannins and high acidity. Dry and full-bodied -- give it food or an hour of air.