Luigi Baudana - Barolo Baudana 2017 (750ml)
Price: $81.00
| Producer | Luigi Baudana |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Varietal | Nebbiolo |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Sku | 3063 |
| Size | 750ml |
Wine Enthusiast: 96 Points
Balsamic aromas of camphor and cedar mingle with rose and leather on this full-boded savory red. Structured and delicious the juicy palate is still youthfully austere delivering ripe Marasca cherry crushed raspberry baking spice and licorice framed in noble tannins before a black tea finish. Drink 2025?2037. KERIN O?KEEFE
Vinous: 95+ Points
The 2017 Barolo Baudana is such a gorgeous wine. It too conveys the power of Serralunga but with a bit less heft than is typically the case. Sweet dark cherry iron cedar rose petal mint and white pepper give the 2017 its effusive inviting personality. This is such a tremendous showing. (Drink between 2025-2042)
Wine Spectator: 95 Points
Rich and round this lively red is packed with bright cherry pie plum tart and earth flavors showing flourishes of menthol and tobacco. The tannins are well-mannered and a mineral note emerges on the lingering aftertaste. Best from 2024 through 2045. ?B.S.
Jeb Dunnuck: 95 Points
The 2017 Barolo Baudana has more savory and forward notes of dried cranberry leather and orange peel on the nose with tangy ripe fruit on the palate. It has a rather approachable style with the generosity of the fruit up front and well-managed tannins. Drink 2021-2040. Since 2009 Luigi Baudana has been under the operation and ownership of the G.D. Vajra estate from Barolo. As with the Vajra estate Giuseppe and Aldo manage the winemaking process along with Giuseppe?s brother Isidoro the vineyard manager. They continue to consult with Luigi for his understanding of the land and experience. They utilize primarily 15- to 17-hectoliter Slavonian barrels for aging as the size of the cellar dictates. For the Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d'Alba bottling selections are made from the crus of Baudana Cerretta and Costabella. With the 2019 vintage they ar
