Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ceretto
Label Name:
 
Barolo Bricco Rocche
Vintage:
 
2012
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Barolo (Bricco Rocche), Castiglione Falletto, Piedmont
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Nebbiolo
Method:
 
Native-yeast fermentation in stainless steel, long maceration (c.20–25 days), malolactic in French oak, aged ~3 years in large oak casks and some barriques, plus bottle ageing before release.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Aromas of rose, cherry, strawberry and pomegranate with spice, tobacco and licorice. Palate is full-bodied, mineral-driven with polished yet firm tannins, menthol and tar notes, and a long, elegant finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roasted beef, braised short ribs, venison, mushroom ragu, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, beef bulgogi or Korean BBQ, char siu, miso-braised dishes, soy-glazed lamb.
Vineyard Info:
 
Monopole Bricco Rocche (Ceretto family) in Castiglione Falletto; Diano sandstone soils, 350–370m altitude. Single-vineyard bottling since 1982. Ceretto family producer established 1937.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Major critic scores for the 2012: James Suckling 98; Wine Spectator 94; Falstaff 94; Kerin O'Keefe 92; Wine Advocate ~92–93