Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Ceretto |
Label Name: | Barbaresco Gallina |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | Italy |
Region: | Barbaresco (Gallina cru, Neive), Piedmont |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | Nebbiolo |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Falstaff 93 points (tasting 2023). Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) ~93; Wine Spectator ~95; James Suckling ~97 for the 2020 Gallina
Tasting Note
Perfumed cherries and raspberries, rose petal, licorice and tobacco; earthy undernotes, fine-grained tannins, elegant structure and a long savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, braised lamb, game, truffle pasta, mushroom risotto, aged Pecorino/Parmigiano. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (galbi/bulgogi), soy-braised beef, char siu, umami-rich mushroom or truffle dishes.
Production Method
Temperature-controlled stainless-steel fermentation with long maceration (~20 days); aged ~24 months in large oak casks and barriques. Vineyards farmed organically/biodynamically.
Vineyard Info
Ceretto is a family producer (since 1937) with holdings across the Langhe, including parcels in the Gallina cru near Neive; converted vineyards to organic/biodynamic practices.