Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Ceretto |
Label Name: | Barolo Bricco Rocche |
Vintage: | 2015 |
Country: | Italy |
Region: | Piedmont — Castiglione Falletto (Barolo DOCG), Bricco Rocche cru |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Nebbiolo |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Monica Larner) 98 pts (2019); James Suckling 98 pts (2020); Vinous 95 pts (2019); Falstaff 97 pts; widely praised by Decanter and other critics
Tasting Note
Ethereal Nebbiolo: red cherry, plum, rose and violet with licorice, tar, tobacco and warm spice. Silky, layered tannins, bright acidity and a very long, mineral-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled or roasted red meats, osso buco, braised beef, truffle risotto, aged Italian cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), umami-rich mushroom or soy-braised dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Nebbiolo from a single cru; organic/biodynamic viticulture, native-yeast fermentation in stainless steel, malolactic fermentation, ~12 months in small oak then further ageing in large casks before bottling.
Vineyard Info
Produced by the Ceretto family; Bricco Rocche is a near‑monopole cru in Castiglione Falletto (350–370m) on Diano sandstone soils. Ceretto has farmed these top sites since the 1970s and champions organic/biodynamic practices.