Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Ceretto |
Label Name: | Barolo Rocche di Castiglione |
Vintage: | 2018 |
Country: | Italy |
Region: | Barolo (Castiglione Falletto), Piedmont |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | 100% Nebbiolo |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Falstaff 96 (tasting 2022). Wine Advocate 92 (2022). James Suckling 92. Vinous 92. Decanter tasting/review (note and score commentary)
Tasting Note
Bright red cherry and raspberry with wild rose, truffle and licorice notes. Silky texture, pithy yet refined tannins, saline minerality and a long, layered finish.
Food Pairing
Western: braised beef, roast lamb, truffle pasta, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu or hoisin-glazed short ribs, Korean bulgogi, rich mushroom-based noodle dishes.
Production Method
Controlled-temperature fermentation in stainless steel with extended maceration; malolactic fermentation followed by ~24–30 months aging in oak barrels (slavonian/French).
Vineyard Info
Produced by the Ceretto family (Alba); vinified at the Bricco Rocche cellar in Castiglione Falletto (the modern 'Cube' facility) from the Rocche di Castiglione cru. Long-standing family estate focused on top Barolo crus.