| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Ceretto |
| Label Name: | Barolo Prapo |
| Vintage: | 2018 |
| Country: | Italy |
| Region: | Barolo (Serralunga d'Alba - Prapò cru) |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 14.5% |
| Grape(s): | Nebbiolo |
| Acidity: | 4 |
| Tannins: | 4 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 4 |
| Length: | 4 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 96; Wine Spectator 94; James Suckling 93; Vinous (A. Galloni) 92; Jancis Robinson 18/20
Tasting Note
Ripe red cherry and raspberry with rose, truffle, iron/graphite mineral notes. Medium–full, silky texture with firm, chiselled tannins and a long, mineral-driven finish.
Food Pairing
Western: braised beef, osso buco, aged Parmigiano, mushroom risotto, truffle pasta. Asian: Peking duck, soy/hoisin braised pork belly, Korean bulgogi, mushroom hotpot, soy-braised short ribs.
Production Method
Organic viticulture; destemmed Nebbiolo fermented (stainless steel, ~20–25 days maceration) and aged about 24 months in large oak tonneaux, then bottle aging.
Vineyard Info
Ceretto family estate near Alba; owns ~2.4 ha in the Prapò cru (older vines from 1970s); certified organic producer with long Langhe history.
Ceretto Barolo Prapo 2018
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