Ceretto Barolo Brunate 2019

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
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
18-20°C

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

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.

Production 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.

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.