Ceretto Barolo Brunate 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ceretto
Label Name:
 
Barolo Brunate
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Barolo, Piedmont
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Nebbiolo
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 97; Wine Advocate 94; Wine Spectator 92; Falstaff 95; praised for concentration, structure and long aging potential

Tasting Note
Perfumed Nebbiolo: blackberry, dried strawberry, rose, tar and licorice. Full-bodied with dense, polished fruit, firm grainy tannins, chalky mineral thread and a long, precise finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised beef, aged hard cheeses, truffle pasta. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, miso-glazed beef, shiitake-based dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Nebbiolo; fermentation with indigenous yeasts and ~20-day maceration; aged ~24 months in large oak casks and tonneaux, minimal new oak, then bottle-aged.

Vineyard Info
Ceretto—family estate since 1937—owns parcels in the Brunate cru (La Morra). Converted to organic viticulture; focused on terroir-driven, low-intervention winemaking.