Azienda Agricola Negro Angelo & Figli
Angelo Negro's commune Barolo from Serralunga d'Alba: 100% Nebbiolo off white calcareous-marly soils, aged 38 months in Slavonian oak. Garnet, with dried rose, tar and red cherry over silky tannin. A structured, age-worthy Serralunga red.
Garnet Nebbiolo from white calcareous-marly soils, aged 38 months in Slavonian oak: dried rose, tar and red cherry over a solid, silky-tannined Serralunga frame. Drinkers on Vivino rate it 4.1 across more than 700 reviews.
Garnet in the glass, leading with the withered rose and violet that mark Serralunga Nebbiolo, then red cherry and a wild-berry lift. Angelo Negro's white calcareous-marly Miocene soils show as a savoury tar and forest-floor undertone, with tobacco and dried herb from 38 months in Slavonian oak.
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LiquoriceRich and full, with the solid body Serralunga is known for carried on a firm but silky Nebbiolo tannin. The traditional 20-day maceration builds structure without hardness, and the 2021 vintage's bright acidity keeps the red cherry and liquorice fruit lifted. Vivino drinkers consistently flag tar, tobacco and a balsamic earthiness.
Long and persistent, closing on tar, dried rose and a mineral, forest-floor savouriness that echoes the Serralunga soils.
A serious, traditional Serralunga Barolo that drinkers rate 4.1 across more than 700 reviews, prized for offering real Barolo structure at an accessible price. Built to cellar: give it time, or decant a young bottle. Best from around 2026 towards 2040.
Stocked here by two UK retailers, roughly 49 to 64 GBP for the 100% Nebbiolo 2021. The commune bottling offers Serralunga structure below single-vineyard cru prices.
Strong on food and cellaring, a natural special-occasion red, and fair value for a top-vintage commune Barolo near 49 GBP. Less suited to everyday drinking or spicy food.
Firm Nebbiolo tannin and bright acidity make it a classic partner for braised red meat, white truffle and aged cheese; less flexible with delicate or spicy dishes.
DOCG-mandated 38-month ageing, firm tannin and a benchmark 2021 vintage give 15 to 20 years of cellar potential, per the producer's own guidance.
Barolo from a celebrated Serralunga commune in a benchmark 2021 vintage is a natural choice for a special meal or a gift.
At about 49 GBP for a commune Serralunga Barolo from a benchmark 2021 vintage, it sits at or just below the going rate for the category, and drinkers flag it as strong value for real Barolo.
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A compact view of what the Barolo denomination actually requires, and how this bottle sits inside it. Pulled from the official Italian disciplinare.
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Critics rank 2021 among the finest Barolo vintages of the century, alongside 2010 and 2016, for its bright acidity and finessed tannin. Angelo Negro reserves this commune wine for the strongest years.
2021 is rated among the finest Barolo vintages of the century, grouped by critics with 2010 and 2016. A classic season gave bright acidity and finessed, ripe tannin; this Serralunga bottling is built to reward cellaring towards 2040.
Drink-now / hold guidance reflects general style cues for this wine, not a forecast for a specific bottle. Where vintage-level editorial notes exist, they appear above.
Angelo Negro farms its own Serralunga vineyards at 300 to 400 metres on white calcareous-marly Miocene soils, the geology that gives the commune its famously structured, long-lived Barolo.
Italian wine law sorts bottles into a pyramid. DOCG sits at the top: tightly drawn boundaries, prescribed grapes, mandatory ageing, government tasting before release. DOC is the same idea with looser thresholds. IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) is broader still, requiring only that 85% of the grapes come from the named territory.
Barolo is in the DOCG tier. That is not a quality verdict, it is a description of how much freedom the producer has at vinification and ageing.
Barolo falls within Piedmont , covering Cuneo, Langhe: Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d'Alba, La Morra, Monforte d'Alba, Novello, Verduno, Grinzane Cavour, Diano d'Alba, Cherasco, Roddi. The denomination is further divided into 11 sub-zones.
Angelo Negro farms its own Serralunga vineyards at 300 to 400 m; the commune's prized Miocene soils and Barolo's low 8 t/ha yield cap make this fruit costly before a bottle is even made.
Barolo DOCG mandates long ageing; holding the 2021 for 38 months between large oak and bottle ties up cellar space and capital for years before sale, which lifts the roughly 49 GBP price.
Manual mid-October picking into small crates and a 20-day cement-tank maceration are labour-intensive choices that add cost versus machine-harvested, fast-vinified reds.
Blending fruit across Serralunga rather than a named cru keeps it well below Negro's single-vineyard Barolo and the 100 GBP-plus Serralunga grand names, holding it near 49 GBP.
2021 is an excellent, consistent and reasonably sized Barolo vintage, so quality is high without the scarcity premium of a tiny year, keeping value favourable.
UK still-wine duty of 2.67 GBP a bottle plus 20% VAT account for roughly 11 GBP of the about 49 GBP shelf price before any retailer margin.
Dishes that complement this wine
Built for fat and savoury depth. The firm tannin and bright acidity cut through brasato al Barolo and aged cheese, while the tar and forest-floor aromas meet white truffle on its home ground.
Nebbiolo's firm tannin needs fat and protein to soften. The collagen in slow-braised beef binds the tannin and rounds its grip, while Barolo's acidity cuts the richness. Serralunga's solid structure stands up to long-cooked, full-flavoured meat.
Try with: Brasato al Barolo · Bollito dei Pastori · Fiorentina steak · Ossobuco alla Milanese · More pairings →
The wine's tar, dried-rose and forest-floor aromatics bridge directly to the earthy perfume of white truffle and porcini. This is the native Langhe match, grown and eaten in the same hills as the wine.
Try with: Tajarin al Tartufo · Tagliatelle al tartufo di Acqualagna · Porcini mushroom risotto · Truffle risotto · More pairings →
Agnolotti del plin and rich meat-sauced pasta come from the wine's own region. Barolo's full body and savoury depth match the meaty filling without overwhelming the delicate egg pasta.
Try with: Agnolotti del Plin · Tajarin al Tartufo · meat-ragu tagliatelle · More pairings →
Tannin and acidity scrub the fat and salt of long-aged cheese, refreshing the palate between bites. Mature Castelmagno, aged pecorino and Parmigiano are the regional choices.
Try with: Pecorino sardo e pan carasau · aged Castelmagno · Parmigiano Reggiano · More pairings →
The bright 2021 acidity and the wine's savoury, iron-tinged earthiness mirror the gaminess of venison and hare, while the tannin handles the dense, lean meat.
Try with: venison stew · braised hare · roast pheasant · wild boar ragu
Barolo's tannin amplifies chilli heat and turns metallic against sweet-and-sour sauces. Its structure also flattens delicate raw fish. Keep it for savoury, fatty, slow-cooked dishes instead.
Skip with: vindaloo · sweet-and-sour pork · Thai green curry · sushi · chilli crab · Pairing guide →
The producer says a well-stored bottle holds for more than 15 years lying down. The 2021 vintage's structure and acidity point to a drinking window from about 2026 towards 2040.
Peak around 2031. Best in the years above; holds without falling over either side.
A short splash decant softens the first-pour edge and opens the aromatics.
DOCG-mandated 38-month ageing, firm tannin and a benchmark 2021 vintage give 15 to 20 years of cellar potential, per the producer's own guidance.
£48.96 is the lowest tracked offer for the current vintage and we have no signal of further discounting.
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Confidence · HighDrawn from what drinkers consistently report on Vivino and Wine-Searcher, summarised in our own words. A crowd read across many tasters, not a single critic.
Confidence · MediumFrom the official Italian disciplinare for this denomination, cross-checked against the Ministry of Agriculture register.
Confidence · HighOur reading of the price, drawn from the disciplinare, public UK duty rates, and typical landed-cost benchmarks. Not a quote from the producer or a retailer.
Confidence · MediumStyle guidance for this kind of wine at this price point. Treat it as advice, not a forecast for the bottle in your hand.
Confidence · MediumIt is 100% Nebbiolo, as Barolo DOCG requires. Angelo Negro grows the fruit in its own vineyards in the commune of Serralunga d'Alba, on white calcareous-marly Miocene soils at 300 to 400 metres.
Angelo Negro matures it for 38 months between large Slavonian oak botti and bottle, after a traditional 20-day maceration with delestage. The producer says a well-stored bottle can hold lying down for more than 15 years.
Garnet in the glass, with dried rose, violet, red cherry and forest-floor aromas over a firm but silky Nebbiolo tannin. Serralunga gives it a solid, structured frame and a long, persistent finish.
Classic Piedmontese matches: brasato al Barolo, bollito misto, agnolotti del plin and tajarin with white truffle, plus aged hard cheese. The tannin and acidity cut through fatty braised meat.
Yes. Critics rank 2021 among the best Barolo vintages of the century, alongside 2010 and 2016, for its bright acidity and finessed tannin. This bottling should drink well from about 2026 and cellar towards 2040.
Serve at around 18 degrees Celsius in a large bowled glass. A young vintage benefits from an hour of decanting to open the rose and tar aromatics; older bottles need a gentler hand.
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