Barolo, "Ceretta"
Appellation: Barolo DOCG Ceretta
Type: Red, dry
Grape Varietal : 100% Nebbiolo
Wine Details:
Tasting Notes:
The result of these conditions is an austere and very mineral expression of Barolo. Pure cherries and plum, accented with spice, graphite, eucalyptus and licorice. Firm tannins are balanced by the lush fruit, making it an intense and powerful wine without forgetting its elegance.
Pairing Suggestions: Goes well with meat and aged cheeses, also very good with dry fruit (chestnuts, almonds)
Pairing Suggestions: Goes well with meat and aged cheeses, also very good with dry fruit (chestnuts, almonds)
Vinyard Notes:
Altitude: Approximately 250 - 350 meters above sea level
Exposure: South to southwestern
Soil: White, compact, calcareous and with limited amounts of sand, which enhance water retention
Vineyard Location: Positioned between fossils of Saint Agatha and formations of Lequio
Training System: Traditional pruning, as well as the Guyot mixed system of trellising
Harvest: Mid October, by hand
Exposure: South to southwestern
Soil: White, compact, calcareous and with limited amounts of sand, which enhance water retention
Vineyard Location: Positioned between fossils of Saint Agatha and formations of Lequio
Training System: Traditional pruning, as well as the Guyot mixed system of trellising
Harvest: Mid October, by hand
Winemaking Notes:
Typically the vines in Serralunga tend to ripen approximately 7 days before the rest of Barolo. Baudana seems to speed up at the beginning of fermentation yet has a long, steady evolution over time. "Capello sommerso" (submerged marc) follows fermentation for another week in the best vintages. Ageing in Slavonian oak for 36 to 40 months prior to bottling.
Reviews:
2004 Barolo Ceretta – 91 Points – Wine Advocate (Sep. 2008)
"The 2004 Barolo Cerretta is a dark, brooding offering loaded with super-ripe dark fruit, tar smoke and sweet toasted oak. There is excellent depth and persistence, but the wine ultimately comes across as somewhat monolithic and four-square, particularly in the coarse tannins.” ~A.G.
2004 Barolo Ceretta – 91 Points – Wine Spectator
"There’s a beautiful core of fruit in this Barolo, with plum and blackberry aromas and flavors. Full-bodied, with light toasty oak and a long, fruity finish. Balanced and beautiful." ~J.S.
"The 2004 Barolo Cerretta is a dark, brooding offering loaded with super-ripe dark fruit, tar smoke and sweet toasted oak. There is excellent depth and persistence, but the wine ultimately comes across as somewhat monolithic and four-square, particularly in the coarse tannins.” ~A.G.
2004 Barolo Ceretta – 91 Points – Wine Spectator
"There’s a beautiful core of fruit in this Barolo, with plum and blackberry aromas and flavors. Full-bodied, with light toasty oak and a long, fruity finish. Balanced and beautiful." ~J.S.