Principiano Ferdinando Serralunga, Barolo DOCG, Italy 2020 Chateau Gloria Rubinelli Valpolicella Classico is medium

Rubinelli Valpolicella Classico is medium ruby colour

velvety tannins with lengthy finish

It’s like a tightly knit ball of polished tannins that are cashmere in texture

Where fruit from older vines is reserved for Chianti bottlings that will spend at least two years in the cellar softening around the edges

Principiano Ferdinando Serralunga, Barolo DOCG, Italy 2020 Chateau Gloria Rubinelli Valpolicella Classico is mediumBlack cherry, scorched earth, gravel, lavender and incense abound. Savory and driving in feel, the 2020 offers plenty of Serralunga intensity; it's a serious village level Barolo. Ferdinando Principiano has been on a roll over the last few vintages, and this is another stellar set of new releases.