Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ceretto
Label Name:
 
Barolo Bricco Rocche
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Barolo (Castiglione Falletto), Piedmont
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Nebbiolo
Method:
 
Hand-harvested Nebbiolo; stainless-steel fermentation; ~9 months in 300L French oak (≈10% new), ~18 months in large Austrian oak casks; 12 months bottle age. Estate organic/biodynamic practices.
Acidity:
 
5
Tannins:
 
4
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Perfumed Nebbiolo: rose petal, red cherry and raspberry, blood orange, licorice, tar and cedar. Silky yet firm tannins, bright acidity and a long, savory, slightly saline finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast beef, braised short ribs, mushroom risotto, truffle pasta, aged pecorino or Parmigiano. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese roast pork), Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), rich mushroom or bone-marrow hotpot.
Vineyard Info:
 
Monopole Bricco Rocche (≈1.4–1.5 ha) in Castiglione Falletto on sandstone soils at 350–370 m. Ceretto family estate since 1982; biodynamic/organic conversion from 2015 onward.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Major scores for the 2016: The Wine Advocate (Monica Larner) ~98/98+; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) ~96; Decanter 96; Falstaff 97; James Suckling 95; Wine Spectator ~94