The 2010 Barolo Vigna Cerretta floats on the palate with an attractive melange of sweet red cherries, savory herbs, wild flowers and fennel. The Vigna Cerretta is darker and more vibrant than the Rapèt, but, it, too is impeccable in its balance. Hints of dark cherry, plum, tobacco and menthol flesh out on the finish. Overall, this is a fairly delicate style for Cerretta and Serralunga, but it all works. -- Antonio Galloni

The 2010 Barolo Vigna Cerretta is a wine of enormous intensity and textural richness. Compact, heavier soils result in a bold, velvety quality of fruit with lingering tones of dark plum and prune over spice and leather. This Barolo delivers most of its brawn on the bouquet: The mouthfeel is light handed and delicate. Drink: 2016-2028. Importer: Empson USA, www.empsonusa.com

This opens with aromas of raw red berry, chopped herb and a slight whiff of cellar oor. The tight palate offers raspberry, morello cherry, white pepper and licorice alongside austere but rened tannins. Give this a few more years to fully come together. Drink 2020–2030. —KERIN O’KEEFE