Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ceretto
Label Name:
 
Barbaresco Gallina
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Barbaresco (Neive), Piedmont
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Nebbiolo
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected scores for Ceretto Barbaresco Gallina 2019 — James Suckling 95; Robert Parker / The Wine Advocate 94+; Falstaff 93; Decanter 93; Vinous 92

Tasting Note
Perfumed Nebbiolo: wild cherry, rose petal, tar and forest-floor notes with hints of cedar and dark spice. Silky yet grippy tannins, medium-full body and long, savory finish with bright acidity.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb, braised beef, mushroom risotto, aged Parmigiano, game. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roast pork/char siu, Korean bulgogi, Szechuan-style braised beef, Vietnamese bò kho.

Production Method
Traditional Nebbiolo vinification: hand-harvested grapes, extended maceration, fermentation in stainless steel/wood vats, ageing mostly in large oak casks (botti) with limited new oak, bottled after further bottle ageing.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Ceretto (family estate founded 1930s). Gallina is a recently acquired 0.31 ha cru in Neive (marly-calcareous soils). Part of Ceretto’s Monsordo Bernardina holdings; winery follows organic/biodynamic and sustainability practices.