Descripción

La palabra Sperss hace referencia a la nostalgia por las cosas preciadas que se pierden con el tiempo, es un homenaje a los orígenes de la bodega y a las generaciones que la construyeron. El viñedo de Sperss se encuentra localizado en Serralunga, al este del distrito de Barolo, atesora los que se consideran los suelos más antiguos de la denominación. Un terruño que los expertos coinciden en señalar como una de las mejores expresiones de Barolo. En sus últimas 10 añadas Sperss no ha bajado de los 95 puntos de media en las principales guías internacionales, posicionándose como un Barolo icónico elaborado por una de las bodegas más importantes de Barbaresco. 

Ficha técnica

La bodega
Tipo
Tinto
Añada
2014
Grado
14.0% vol.
Variedad
100% Nebbiolo
Origen
Barolo DOCG

Cata

Nariz
Fruta roja y negra, regaliz, terroso, cassis, pimienta blanca, recuerdos de tabaco y enebro.
Boca
Con tensión y taninos masticables, largo, mineral, poderoso.
Temperatura de servicio
16ºC
Consumo
Entre 2022 y hasta 2045 en óptimas condiciones de conservación.

Viñedo y elaboración

Nombre
Sperss
Descripción
Viñedo de 30 acres situado en Serralunga d’Alba que fue adquirido por la bodega en 1988.
Vinificación
Fermentación con pieles en depósitos de acero inoxidable durante 3 semanas.
Envejecimiento
30 meses en roble.

Opinión de los críticos

The Wine Advocate:

This is a slightly more subdued vintage of this legendary wine, albeit just as sophisticated as past editions. The 2014 Barolo Sperss opens to gorgeous aromas of dark fruit, wet earth and white truffle. The vineyards in Serralunga d'Alba produced much less fruit than average and suffered from bouts of downy mildew during the rainy seasons. But Serralunga d'Alba fruit is also harvested late, and that extra time was important for achieving grape ripeness targets. The wine presents depth and complexity within the context of a thinner vintage. Having said that, the bouquet is spectacular.

James Suckling:

More forward and in a more earthly realm than the dizzying heights of the Conteisa this vintage, but it’s so endearing and immediately delights. The aromas range from elderberries and black cherries to brambleberries and Chinese spices. Full-bodied and structured with powerful tannins that encase bright and forthright blue fruit, which is polished over by a sheen of glimmering acidity. Long finish. Delicious now, but better in 2022.

Decanter :

Sperss comes from two crus in Serralunga, and like Gaja's Barbarescos it's aged in a combination of barriques and large barrels. As so often is the case, it's a wine that combines power and finesse. It has a subdued cherry nose with a touch of oak, leading to a palate which is rich, powerful and tannic, but not too assertive. It's well balanced and fleshy, with lots of velvety texture and grain, and there's still an underlying freshness and finesse. Very long finish.

Wine Enthusiast:

Underbrush, tobacco, toasted hazelnut, menthol and grilled herb aromas slowly take shape on this focused red. On the structured elegant palate, taut refined tannins and fresh acidity provide an ageworthy framework for raspberry compote, juicy Marasca cherry, orange zest, white pepper and star anise. It already has layers of depth and loads of finesse, but hold for even more complexity. Drink 2022–2030.