Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ceretto
Label Name:
 
Barolo Bricco Rocche
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Barolo (Castiglione Falletto), Piedmont
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Nebbiolo
Method:
 
Hand-harvested Nebbiolo; grapes destemmed and fermented with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel, followed by malolactic fermentation and extended ageing in large oak casks (with limited barrique influence); Ceretto uses organic/biodynamic practices.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
18-20
Tasting Note:
 
Perfumed Nebbiolo: ripe cherry, rose and violet florals, licorice, tobacco and truffle; concentrated yet refined with silky tannins, bright acidity and a very long mineral finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: filet mignon, braised short ribs, roasted game (venison), aged alpine cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean bulgogi, Sichuan-style braised beef.
Vineyard Info:
 
Bricco Rocche is a Ceretto monopole in Castiglione Falletto (~1–1.5 ha) at 350–370m on sand/silt/clay soils. Ceretto is a historic Piedmont estate (est. 1930) focused on single-cru Barolos.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Wine Advocate (Monica Larner) 98 pts; James Suckling 98; Vinous 95; Falstaff 97 — widely acclaimed 2015 cru with multiple 95+ scores and top critic praise