Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ceretto
Label Name:
 
Barolo Bricco Rocche
Vintage:
 
2005
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Barolo (Castiglione Falletto), Piedmont
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Nebbiolo (100%)
Method:
 
Hand-harvested Nebbiolo; traditional fermentation with native yeasts, extended maceration; malolactic in oak; aged in large neutral oak casks/botti (approx. 24–30 months) then bottle-aged before release. Organic/biodynamic vineyard practices.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Perfumed rose and dried cherry with tar, truffle, leather and spice. Palate shows red and dark cherry, tobacco, earth and savory umami; refined yet persistent tannins and a long mineral finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: braised beef, osso buco, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses (Parmigiano-Reggiano); Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), umami-rich stir-fried shiitake/black bean beef.
Vineyard Info:
 
Ceretto is a multi-generational Piedmontese family estate (active since 1930s). Bricco Rocche is their monopole cru in Castiglione Falletto (acquired late 1970s); the dedicated Bricco Rocche cellar was built in 1982.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Notable scores for the 2005 Ceretto Barolo Bricco Rocche include: Wine Enthusiast 95 (Cellar Selection) and Alcohol 14. 5% (Wine Enthusiast review); James Suckling ~96 (listing/auction references); Robert Parker/Wine Advocate ~94; other retailers/auctions list Wine Spectator/other critics in the mid-90s