The 2004 Roberto Voerzio Barolo La Serra is a flagship Barolo red wine from a top estate in Piedmont, Italy. 2004 was widely considered a great vintage for the region, and this wine exhibits exceptional complexity and strong aging potential.
Wine Profile
- Producer: Roberto Voerzio
- Region: Barolo DOCG (La Serra Grand Cru)
- Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
- Alcohol Content: 14%
- Aging Method: Aged for 24 months in French barriques and 15hl oak barrels, followed by 8 months in stainless steel tanks and 8 months in bottles.
- Production and Characteristics: Total production is approximately 5,500 bottles. The winery maintains a high-density planting and extremely low yield (approximately 500 grams per vine), showcasing a perfect combination of strength and beauty.
Tasting Note
- It exhibits rich dark red fruit character, depth and intensity, with a sweet and lingering finish; after decanting, it releases floral aromas, with rich layers and a full body. 2004 was an excellent vintage for this wine.
- Drinking Window: Originally estimated to be between 2009 and 2022, the 2004 vintage, thanks to its excellent structure and the extremely high concentration resulting from Roberto Voerzio's very low production, has seen recent tasting records (2026) show that its tannins are fully matured and integrated, with a balanced acidity and fruitiness, placing it at the peak of its ripeness, exhibiting mature flavors of musk, leather, hazelnut, and dark berries (blueberry, blackberry).
- Tasting Tips: Wines from the La Serra vineyard can sometimes be austere when young, so decanting is strongly recommended to allow their multi-dimensional floral and deep fruit aromas to fully develop.
