Ceretto Barbaresco Bernadot 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ceretto
Label Name:
 
Barbaresco Bernadot
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Barbaresco (Treiso), Piedmont
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Nebbiolo
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Monica Larner) 95; Vinous 94; Wine Spectator 94; Decanter 94; Falstaff 95; James Suckling 92; Jancis Robinson 17. 5+. Drinking window commonly cited c. 2025–2045

Tasting Note
Dark cherry and dried raspberry with rose petal, wild herbs, truffle and light cocoa. Silky, fine-grained tannins, bright acidity, medium-bodied and precise, finishing long with mineral and spicy notes.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted or braised red meats, mushroom risotto, aged Parmigiano Reggiano, game and truffle dishes. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), soy-miso braised pork, mushroom hot pot, moderately spicy Szechuan beef.

Production Method
Biodynamically farmed Nebbiolo. Spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel, malolactic in oak; aged ~24 months in large oak casks/tonneaux and bottle-aged before release.

Vineyard Info
Ceretto family estate (founded 1930s, Alba). Owns the Bernadot cru near Treiso (~12 acres); converted to organic/biodynamic practices (organic certified from 2015). Winemaking led by third-generation Cerettos.