Barolo DOCG Cerretta - 2012
Barolo DOCG Cerretta – 2012
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Barolo DOCG Cerretta - 2012
Grapes / Soils
| Nebbiolo | Planted 1920, 1984, 2000 | Calcareous grey clay | 3.5 ha |
The Wine
Vineyard Profile
- Vineyard name / Locality: Cerretta / Serralunga d’Alba
- Years planted: 1984, 1996, 2000
Harvest Notes
- Grape Harvest: Harvested by hand
- Fermentation: Vinification in cement tanks, using naturally occurring yeast. Fermentation lasts around 29 days with Remontages, Delestages, and daily punching down of the cap
- Training: Guyot
- Aging: Elevage happens in large 25 hl Fontainebleau Forest French oak casks for 36 months
- Bottling: The wine is bottled without filtration
- Production: 8000 bottles
- First year of production: 1994
Winemaker's Notes
- Color: Concentrated and bright garnet
- Bouquet: Violets, roses and cherry fruit with notes of coffee and layers of complexity
- Taste: The palate shows a wealth of Serralunga characteristics: full body, silky tannins, complexity and freshness. Bright red fruits combine with savoury, earthy flavors, a complete structure and a long finish
- Pairings: Stews, red meats and darker game such as wild boar
Wine Summary
- Made from Nebbiolo grapes.
- Vine age – planted 1920, 1984, 2000.
- Grown on soils of Calcareous grey clay.
- Fermented in cement tanks, using naturally occurring yeast.
- Aged in large 25 hl Fontainebleau Forest French oak casks.
- Aged for 36 months.
- Bottled unfiltered.
Technical Information
- Denomination: Barolo D.O.C.G. Cerretta
- Wine Area: 100% Nebbiolo
- Alcohol: 14.5% vol
- Total Acidity: 6,20%
- Sugar: 0
- pH: 3.6
- Maximum Serving Temperature: 16°-17° C
Reviews
93 Points
A solid matrix of tannins underlines the cherry, plum, leather and tobacco flavors in this tight, athletic red. Balanced in a lean way, with a long aftertaste that evokes fruit, licorice and savory elements. Best from 2020 through 2035.
Wine Spectator, December, 2016