Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Ceretto |
Label Name: | Barolo Prapo |
Vintage: | 2018 |
Country: | Italy |
Region: | Barolo (Serralunga d'Alba - Prapò cru) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Nebbiolo |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 96; Wine Spectator 94; James Suckling 93; Vinous (A. Galloni) 92; Jancis Robinson 18/20
Tasting Note
Ripe red cherry and raspberry with rose, truffle, iron/graphite mineral notes. Medium–full, silky texture with firm, chiselled tannins and a long, mineral-driven finish.
Food Pairing
Western: braised beef, osso buco, aged Parmigiano, mushroom risotto, truffle pasta. Asian: Peking duck, soy/hoisin braised pork belly, Korean bulgogi, mushroom hotpot, soy-braised short ribs.
Production Method
Organic viticulture; destemmed Nebbiolo fermented (stainless steel, ~20–25 days maceration) and aged about 24 months in large oak tonneaux, then bottle aging.
Vineyard Info
Ceretto family estate near Alba; owns ~2.4 ha in the Prapò cru (older vines from 1970s); certified organic producer with long Langhe history.