97pts Kerin O'Keefe
Drinking Window 2031 - 2041
The gorgeous 2021 Prapò from Ettore Germano has intense, enticing aromas of crushed mint, baking spice, new leather, blue flower and a whiff of raspberry tart. Firmly structured but also loaded with finesse, the delicious palate reveals succulent raspberry, red cherry, Alpine herb and cinnamon accompanied by taut, fine-grained tannins. It's beautifully balanced, with bright acidity. While it is so tempting now thanks to its vibrancy and mouthwatering flavors, the best is yet to come.

95pts Wine Advocate
Drinking Window 2026 - 2043
The Ettore Germano 2021 Barolo Prapò is a little shy compared to the more immediate Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d'Alba. The bouquet is inward-looking, but you do get blackcurrant, cola, reddish iron and chalky limestone. This site has a layer of sand within the topsoil, and that could explain the more nuanced and delicate nature of the bouquet. However, we're still talking about Serralunga d'Alba, so you can expect plenty of power and intensity on the finish.

94pts Vinous
Drinking Window 2027 - 2038
The 2021 Barolo Prapò is such an archetype of Serralunga. Scorched earth, game, tobacco, incense and dried flowers come alive. This potent, brooding Barolo is going to need at least a few years to come into its own. It's all brawn and muscle here.

Our Tasting Note:
Dense minerality on the palate of sandstone/limestone impressively stands out. Med ruby core, transparent.  Pronounced nose of red fruits, cherry, currants, licorice, spice, limestone minerality, crushed rose petals.  The palate is youthful, med+ body, med+ tannins are supple and not intense but well structured.  The palate is pronounced, very distinct minerality on the mid-palate, sails into a long, fresh finish.  EXCELLENT!

Farming: Certified organic
Vine Age: Planted between 1967 and 2012
Vineyard: Prapo Cru MGA is 350 M, SE Facing, Limestone and clay
Winemaking: 40 days maceration, controlled low temperature fermentation in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 24 months in medium and large barrels, 12 months in bottle
Importer: Prapò is a small vineyard, directly below Sergio’s house and cellar. The oldest vines in Prapò were planted in 1967 by Sergio’s father, with some sections replanted more recently. The Barolo from this vineyard is one of my favorites in the whole appellation. (Ian d’Agata says ‘Prapò is the cru on the eastern flank of Serralunga that I believe to be a grand cru for Nebbiolo.’) It shows aromas and flavors of red-currants, dark chocolate (this is not related to oak, and is a typical Serralunga note, Sergio tells me), sandalwood, true cinnamon, licorice and tar; in structure it is chewy yet still elegant, and it ages incomparably.