Ceretto Barolo Rocche di Castiglione 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ceretto
Label Name:
 
Barolo Rocche di Castiglione
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Piedmont - Langhe (Castiglione Falletto)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Nebbiolo
Acidity:
 
5
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Antonio Galloni (Vinous) ~96/100; Monica Larner (Wine Advocate) ~96–97/100; James Suckling ~98/100; Wine Spectator ~94/100

Tasting Note
Perfumed rose and red cherry with dried herbs, tar, leather and truffle. Concentrated, fine-grained tannins, bright acidity and a long, mineral-driven finish with spice and cocoa nuances.

Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, braised short ribs, venison, aged Parmigiano-Reggiano, porcini risotto. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Sichuan-style braised beef, beef rendang, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Organic grapes, hand-harvested. Fermented in stainless steel with long maceration and indigenous yeasts; malolactic fermentation completed; aged ~18–24 months in large oak barrels/tonneaux, followed by bottle aging.

Vineyard Info
Ceretto family winery (Alba) — Bricco Rocche cellars built 1982. Produces single‑vineyard Barolos from historic Castiglione Falletto crus (Rocche di Castiglione), often farmed organically.