Ceretto Barolo Prapo 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ceretto
Label Name:
 
Barolo Prapo
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Barolo (Serralunga d'Alba - Prapò cru)
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
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 96; Wine Spectator 94; James Suckling 93; Vinous (A. Galloni) 92; Jancis Robinson 18/20

Tasting Note
Ripe red cherry and raspberry with rose, truffle, iron/graphite mineral notes. Medium–full, silky texture with firm, chiselled tannins and a long, mineral-driven finish.

Food Pairing
Western: braised beef, osso buco, aged Parmigiano, mushroom risotto, truffle pasta. Asian: Peking duck, soy/hoisin braised pork belly, Korean bulgogi, mushroom hotpot, soy-braised short ribs.

Production Method
Organic viticulture; destemmed Nebbiolo fermented (stainless steel, ~20–25 days maceration) and aged about 24 months in large oak tonneaux, then bottle aging.

Vineyard Info
Ceretto family estate near Alba; owns ~2.4 ha in the Prapò cru (older vines from 1970s); certified organic producer with long Langhe history.