Luigi Baudana
| ws | 91 |
The color presents itself garnet red with some orange reflexes, the perfume is like fruit, like jam of small underwood fruits, with tones of cocoa and vanilla, typical of the evolution of the Barolo of Serralunga wine.The entry in the mouth is hot and winding, with a good tannin that ... more
BN#251427
| wa | 92 |
| we | 92 |
| ws | 92 |
The 2006 Barolo Cerretta reveals more overt influence than the Baudana in its aromas, flavors and texture. High-toned menthol, flowers, spices and dark red fruit all make an appearance in this beautifully delineated Barolo. The intensity of the fruit carries through nicely to the long, vibrant finish. The Cerretta is ... more
BN#412032
| ws | 90 |
Aromatic, with plum, strawberry and hints of flowers. Full-bodied, with chewy tannins. A big, juicy red. Very structured and hard right now. Best after 2011. 330 cases made. more
BN#437406
| wa | 90 |
The 2006 Barolo offers up classic Nebbiolo rose petals, tar, licorice and red cherries, showing lovely density in its up-front fruit. Floral, mentholated notes develop in the glass in an expression of Serralunga. This entry-level bottling possesses superior balance and class. It is a first-rate effort from Vajra. Already a ... more
BN#437411
| wa | 93 |
| ws | 91 |
The 2005 Barolo Baudana is a rich, powerful wine endowed with dark cherries, licorice, menthol, new leather and well-integrated French oak. The wine offers outstanding depth and a rich, harmonious close. The Baudana is made in a medium-bodied style that marries elements of modern and traditional approaches with tons of ... more
BN#437412
| ws | 94 |
| wa | 92 |
The 2006 Barolo Baudana is powerful and incisive in its dark fruit, tar, smoke and iron. The Baudana shows more depth and roundness than the straight bottling, but there isn’t as much of a difference between the wines as there was in 2005. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2024., Plum and wild berry ... more
BN#437414
| wa | 92 |
| ws | 90 |
The 2005 Barolo Cerretta is decidedly more linear and focused than the Baudana, showing terrific energy and vibrancy in its dark red fruit, flowers, minerals and spices. Here, too, the wine reveals plenty of length and a powerful, deeply resonating finish. This is another gorgeous Barolo from Vajra. Anticipated maturity: ... more
BN#437551
| wa | 93 |
| ws | 93 |
The 2007 Barolo Baudana is deep, powerful and muscular to the core. Dark fruit, flowers, spices, menthol and minerals saturate the palate in this big, dramatic Barolo. The Baudana is bursting with sheer personality. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2025., Gorgeous fruit up front—plum, black cherry and rose, with a touch of menthol—marries ... more
BN#443326
| ws | 92 |
| wa | 91 |
The 2007 Barolo is incredibly beautiful. It shows gorgeous delineation in its aromas and flavors in a style that is very appealing. There is plenty of fruit in the glass but no signs whatsoever of heaviness. Finessed tannins frame an impeccable finish laced with subtle hints of French oak and ... more
BN#443363
| we | 92 |
| ws | 90 |
Ripe strawberry and raspberry aromas follow through to a medium-to-full body, with fine tannins and a long, caressing finish. Balanced and pretty. Best after 2011. 400 cases made., Luigi Baudana presents a hedonistic Barolo that is beefed up with thick concentration and a far-reaching palette of aromas, ranging from chocolate ... more
BN#437413
| wa | 94+ |
The 2007 Barolo Cerretta is serious juice. This dark, imposing Barolo covers every inch of the palate with deep layers of dark Serralunga fruit. There is tremendous excitement in the glass. The 2007 Barolo Cerretta is sensual, racy and powerful, all in equal measure. It is a wonderfully complete, delineated ... more
BN#443321
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