Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Ceretto |
Label Name: | Barolo Prapo |
Vintage: | 2015 |
Country: | Italy |
Region: | Barolo (Serralunga d'Alba) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 15% |
Grape(s): | Nebbiolo |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Major scores: Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 95+; James Suckling 95; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 94; Wine Spectator 93; Wine Enthusiast 93
Tasting Note
Perfumed Nebbiolo: rose petals, blood orange, sour cherry, dried herbs, tar and mineral notes. Very concentrated, with intense, muscular tannins, bright acidity and a long, slightly drying finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roasted ribeye, braised short ribs, truffle risotto, aged Parmigiano-Reggiano, mushroom dishes. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (galbi), soy-braised beef, umami mushroom hotpot. Rich, savory and umami-forward foods work best.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Nebbiolo; 12–16 days maceration in temperature-controlled stainless steel; aged in large French oak casks (1,600L) and some 400L Allier barrels for ~24–36 months, then bottle aging.
Vineyard Info
From Ceretto’s Prapò cru in Serralunga d’Alba (c. 2.4 ha owned by Ceretto). South–SE exposure, 270–380m altitude, Lequio soils high in silt and clay; vines planted in the 1970s. Ceretto is a historic Langhe estate founded in 1930.