Ceretto Barolo Prapo 2013

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ceretto
Label Name:
 
Barolo Prapo
Vintage:
 
2013
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Barolo (Serralunga d'Alba), Piedmont
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
100% Nebbiolo
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 96 (Cellar Selection); Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 95; James Suckling 95; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 94; Wine Spectator 94

Tasting Note
Perfumed Barolo: red cherry, pomegranate and dried rose petals with notes of licorice, tar and white truffle. Vibrant acidity, firm ripe tannins and mineral-driven long finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lamb, pan-seared steak, braised beef, mushroom risotto, Beef Wellington, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, beef rendang, miso-glazed dishes and umami mushroom stir-fries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Nebbiolo, extended skin maceration and traditional fermentation (indigenous yeasts). Aged in large oak casks (Slavonian/French) for ~24 months with further bottle élevage.

Vineyard Info
Produced by the Ceretto family estate (est. 1937). Fruit from the Prapò cru in Serralunga d'Alba (~2.4 ha, older vines planted in the 1970s); known for single-vineyard Barolos.