Luigi Baudana di Gd Vajra - Barolo Cerretta 2021 (750ml)
Jeb Dunnuck: 97 Points
The 2021 Barolo Cerretta sports a bright red hue and is deeper aromatically offering notes of candied flowers raspberry liqueur hints of tiny blue flowers and a quiet note of polished leather underneath that will come through with time. The palate offers broader tannins more rounded fruit on the midpalate and more depth and remarkable transparency. Its noble structure comes through on the finish and while it has a complete feel all around it demands more time. Cerretta was harvested on the 13th of October and saw a 42-day maceration on the skins before aging 23 months in cask. Drink 2027-2050. Reviewed By: Audrey Frick 05/25
Kerin O'Keefe: 97 Points
The fantastic 2021 Cerretta from Luigi Baudana has balsamic aromas of camphor and menthol that mix with violet spice and berry sensations. Cool complex and elegantly structured with class and a wild streak ? a vinous personification of the Door?s Jim Morrison in his iconic black leather pants and white shirt ? the racy palate features strawberry compote orange zest star anise and menthol alongside vibrant acidity and taut refined tannins. It?s still youthfully austere and needs time to fully unwind. Drink 2031?2041. Abv: 14% Kerin O?Keefe January 2025
James Suckling: 96 Points
This wine is not as simple as it seems at first. On the nose it shows an assertive floral style with subtle fruit violets restrained roses vibrant red currants cherry stones licorice and dark spices. Austere on the palate with crisp acidity a full body and firm dusty youthful tannins. It?s not easy at the moment but it?s of good quality. It deserves a lot of time for its huge structure to resolve. Best from 2030.
Vinous: 95 Points
The 2021 Barolo Cerretta is the most classically Serralunga of the three wines this year. Bold searing tannins support a core of dark-toned fruit. Graphite lavender cloves incense and licorice add to an impression of virile intensity. All this needs is time to soften a touch. - By Antonio Galloni on January 2025
Wine Advocate: 95+ Points
Starting off a bit slower than the other wines in this flight the Luigi Baudana 2021 Barolo Cerretta is quite nervous and tightly wound at this point. Cerretta in Serralunga d'Alba is known for its powerful age-worthy wines. Despite that initial shyness this bottle does reveal layers of sweet fruit grenadine and tart cherry. The wine is nicely balanced with chalky elegant tannins. Reviewed by: Monica Larner 01/25
