Ceretto Barbaresco Bernadot 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ceretto
Label Name:
 
Barbaresco Bernadot
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Piedmont (Barbaresco - Treiso)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
100% Nebbiolo
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 94; Falstaff 94; Vinous 94; Jane Anson 93; James Suckling 92; Wine Spectator 92; organic certification

Tasting Note
Perfumed Nebbiolo: red cherry, raspberry, rose petal, dried herbs, truffle and spice. Medium-full palate with fine, powdery tannins, bright acidity and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roasted lamb, braised short ribs, mushroom risotto, aged Parmigiano-Reggiano; Asian: Peking duck, Korean bulgogi, char siu, shiitake-soy braised dishes.

Production Method
Organic viticulture; hand-harvested Nebbiolo; stainless-steel fermentation with extended maceration; aged 12–24 months in large oak casks and further bottle aging.

Vineyard Info
Ceretto is a family winery founded in 1937 in Alba. Bernadot is a ~4.8 ha single vineyard in Treiso; Ceretto uses organic/biodynamic practices and focuses on terroir-driven Barbaresco cuvées.