| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Ceretto |
| Label Name: | Barolo Rocche di Castiglione |
| Vintage: | 2019 |
| Country: | Italy |
| Region: | Piedmont - Langhe (Castiglione Falletto) |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 14.5% |
| Grape(s): | Nebbiolo |
| Acidity: | 5 |
| Tannins: | 5 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 4 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Antonio Galloni (Vinous) ~96/100; Monica Larner (Wine Advocate) ~96–97/100; James Suckling ~98/100; Wine Spectator ~94/100
Tasting Note
Perfumed rose and red cherry with dried herbs, tar, leather and truffle. Concentrated, fine-grained tannins, bright acidity and a long, mineral-driven finish with spice and cocoa nuances.
Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, braised short ribs, venison, aged Parmigiano-Reggiano, porcini risotto. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Sichuan-style braised beef, beef rendang, mushroom hot pot.
Production Method
Organic grapes, hand-harvested. Fermented in stainless steel with long maceration and indigenous yeasts; malolactic fermentation completed; aged ~18–24 months in large oak barrels/tonneaux, followed by bottle aging.
Vineyard Info
Ceretto family winery (Alba) — Bricco Rocche cellars built 1982. Produces single‑vineyard Barolos from historic Castiglione Falletto crus (Rocche di Castiglione), often farmed organically.
Ceretto Barolo Rocche di Castiglione 2019
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