Arione is one of the great unsung crus of Serralunga: steep, south-facing, and unapologetically firm. In the hands of Enzo Boglietti, it becomes something more architectural than expressive—until age begins to soften the lines. The 2006 vintage, now nearing 20 years in bottle, is no longer flexing. It’s settled, without having lost its depth or its drive.
Boglietti’s style is modern, but not showy. New oak once played a role, but the core was always the vineyard: clay-limestone soils that give Arione its vertical structure, its dark-toned fruit, its ability to outlast its peers. With time, the volume lowers, and what remains is a wine with definition, clarity, and resonance.
This is not an easy-drinking Barolo. It’s not meant to be. It’s a wine that rewards stillness, quiet meals, and slow evenings—a reflection of Serralunga’s deeper pulse.