Ceretto Barolo Cannubi San Lorenzo 2012

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ceretto
Label Name:
 
Barolo Cannubi San Lorenzo
Vintage:
 
2012
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Barolo (Cannubi San Lorenzo), Piedmont
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Nebbiolo
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
18-20°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter 97 pts (Georgina Hindle, Feb 2023). Extremely widely lauded by critics for perfumed complexity and aging potential

Tasting Note
Perfumed Nebbiolo: dried rose and potpourri, red cherries, cranberries, baking spice, coffee and dark chocolate. Creamy, chalky texture with lively acidity, refined tannins and a long, aniseed-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted game, braised beef, osso buco, porcini risotto, aged Parmigiano-Reggiano. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), beef rendang, rich soy/hoisin-glazed dishes.

Production Method
100% Nebbiolo; fermented in stainless steel with long maceration, aged in large oak vessels/tonneaux, then matured in magnum for ~10 years before release.

Vineyard Info
Ceretto family estate (founded 1937). Cannubi San Lorenzo is a tiny 0.25 ha summit parcel on the Cannubi hill, planted with old vines and farmed traditionally; produced in very limited magnum quantities.