Ceretto Barolo Prapo 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ceretto
Label Name:
 
Barolo Prapo
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Barolo (Serralunga d'Alba)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Nebbiolo
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Major scores for the 2017: James Suckling ~96-97, Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 95, Decanter 95, Vinous 94, Wine Spectator ~92

Tasting Note
Dark cherry, plum and dried rose with tar, black truffle and balsamic herb notes. Powerful, full-bodied, with tight chewy tannins, lifted acidity and a long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast or braised red meats, osso buco, truffle risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (galbi/brisket), soy-braised short ribs, miso-glazed mushrooms with steamed rice.

Production Method
100% Nebbiolo; fermented with indigenous yeasts and extended maceration, then matured in a mix of mid-size barrels (tonneaux/barriques) and large oak casks following Ceretto's modern-traditional approach.

Vineyard Info
Ceretto is a historic family estate in the Langhe. Prapò is a prestigious Serralunga d'Alba cru; Ceretto practices organic viticulture and reduced new-oak use under Alessandro Ceretto.