Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ceretto
Label Name:
 
Barolo Brunate
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Barolo (Brunate), Piedmont
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Nebbiolo
Method:
 
Hand-harvested; indigenous-yeast fermentation in stainless steel with long maceration; aged ~24 months in tonneaux and large oak casks, followed by at least 12–24 months bottle aging.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
18-20
Tasting Note:
 
Elegant Nebbiolo with rose, lavender, red cherry, raspberry and spice aromas. Silky yet powerful palate of red and dark fruit, tobacco, licorice and mineral undertones, framed by fine-grained, persistent tannins and a long, racy finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: braised beef, roast lamb, venison, osso buco, aged cheeses (Parmigiano-Reggiano). Asian: Peking duck, char siu, beef rendang, miso-glazed dishes, mushroom hot pot.
Vineyard Info:
 
Ceretto is a family-owned Piedmont producer (Bruno & Marcello Ceretto) with vineyards in the Brunate cru; practicing organic viticulture, vines average ~40 years on south/southeast exposures.
Awards/Ratings:
 
James Suckling 98; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 96/96+ (Monica Larner); Vinous 95 (Antonio Galloni); Decanter 97; Wine Enthusiast 95; Falstaff 96