Avis professionnels
James Suckling (96)
A wine that deserves time to unfold in the glass. Then it shows aromas of flowers, Parma violets, red cherries and wild strawberries. It’s full-bodied with fine-grained tannins, refreshing acidity and a cherry stone finish.
Jeb Dunnuck (98)
The 2021 Barolo Vigna Rionda feels the most complete of the 2021s tasted from barrel and possibly from the entire range. Notes of kirsch, crushed rosemary, incense, and candied flowers are followed by a red that’s persistent and long, with great depth, sweet tannins, and a long, long finish. It’s one of the best wines I have tasted from Davide to date. Bravo! I can’t wait to revisit this next year.
Decanter (97)
The care for Vigna Rionda – one of the most important crus of Serralunga and
the Barolo denomination – is meticulous. The Ester Canale 2020 is, as always,
very intense on the nose, with sweet violet, cinnamon and wild strawberry, this
year with notes of black fruits as well. The rhubarb finish is accompanied by a
marvellous tight-knit structure between refreshing acidity and thick, velvety and
ripe tannins.
Wine Enthusiast (99)
Some wines are born of soil and sun, others of history and heart. When these precious 0.85 hectares returned to Ester Canale's family in 2011, it wasn't just land coming home but destiny fulfilled. From these hallowed slopes of
Serralunga, blackberry and damson weave through waves of mixed spice incense and sweet baking notes in a esmerizing symphony. The wine moves with such ethereal grace it nearly brings tears to the eyes. This profound beauty, from vines planted in 1946, doesn't just demand attention but commands silence, contemplation and ultimately surrender to its sublime elegance. A masterpiece that reminds us why Vignarionda stands among Barolo's greatest sites.
