About this wine
The symbolic Barolo of the Grimaldi family, from the Badarina vineyard in Serralunga d'Alba at roughly 450m elevation on white marl, limestone, clay, and sandstone. This cru captures the power and minerality typical of Serralunga terroir, showing medicinal cherry, leather, tar, black plum, roses, and dark earth, with firm, grippy tannins beneath an elegant, fresh frame. Fermented and macerated for about a month, it ages roughly 30 months in a mix of large Slavonian oak and French tonneaux before further bottle aging.
A powerful, mineral-driven Barolo — best approached by those who already enjoy structured, tannic reds.
Sommelier's Note
"Badarina is the estate's most serious, cellar-worthy Barolo — Serralunga power and minerality distilled into a single glass."
Food Pairings
Ideal with rich meat dishes, game, stews, and matured cheeses that can stand up to its firm tannin structure.
When to drink it
Long dinners with braised or roasted meat, cellar-worthy special occasions
Specs
- Grape Varieties
- Nebbiolo
- Style
- Red
- Alcohol
- 14.5%
- Price Range
- $60-85 (average around $73, Wine-Searcher US market)
Terroir & Winemaking
100% Nebbiolo from the Badarina vineyard, Serralunga d'Alba, ~450m elevation, white marl/limestone soils. Roughly month-long fermentation and maceration; aged about 30 months in large Slavonian oak casks and French tonneaux, plus additional bottle aging before release.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Why is Badarina considered the estate's flagship Barolo?
- It comes from the family's namesake vineyard in Serralunga d'Alba, the terroir most associated with powerful, long-lived, mineral Barolo, and it undergoes the estate's longest aging regime.
- How does Badarina compare to Bricco Ambrogio?
- Badarina is more structured, mineral, and tannic, reflecting Serralunga's cooler, more austere terroir, while Bricco Ambrogio from Roddi is riper and rounder.
- Is this wine ready to drink on release?
- It drinks well on release thanks to extended barrel and bottle aging before sale, but its firm tannin structure means it will also reward several more years in the cellar.
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