Ceretto Barolo Prapo 2014

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ceretto
Label Name:
 
Barolo Prapo
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Barolo (Serralunga d'Alba), Langhe, Piedmont
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Nebbiolo
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vintage 2014 — Wine Advocate 93, Wine Spectator 93, James Suckling 92; Falstaff 94; Vinous 93. )

Tasting Note
Perfumed Nebbiolo: sour cherry, wild raspberry, dried rose and orange peel with tar, truffle, tobacco and tea. Silky but gripping tannins, bright acidity, medium-full body and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: braised beef, roast lamb, mushroom and truffle pasta, aged cheeses (Parmigiano, Pecorino), game. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean bulgogi, milder mapo tofu, shiitake mushroom hot pot, soy-braised short ribs.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Nebbiolo; traditional red fermentation with extended maceration. Aged ~24 months in oak (large casks/tonneaux and selected barriques), lightly fined/filtered prior to bottling.

Vineyard Info
Ceretto family estate (Alba), established early 20th century; produces single-vineyard Barolos including Prapò (approx. 2.4 ha) located between Baudana and Serralunga d'Alba. Estate moved much production to organic practices in recent years.