Ceretto Barolo Bricco Rocche
2012
750ml
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Wine Type:
Red
Varietal:
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100% Nebbiolo
Region, Subregion, Country:
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Piedmont, Italy
Appellation:
Barolo DOCG
Description:
Walter Speller: Just mid ruby with orange tinges. Really pretty nose of cherry and orange peel. Clear impact of oak but not the merciless, upfront vanilla kind. Lots of grainy tannins and then plenty of fresh fruit. Already hard to resist. Great, tactile, crunchy finish.
Winery:
160 hectares of estate-owned vineyards, 4 wineries, 17 different wines, 150 employees between the vineyards, wineries and office, 60 countries of export.The guiding principles of Ceretto’s family have always been the region and the people: both the enhancement of the particular characteristics of the Langhe and its wines and the involvement of people who work in the company have always been the drivers in the recurring theme of the company’s philosophy.
Wine Making:
This Castiglione Falletto vineyard is the smallest geographic area within the Barolo specification and comprises just over 1 hectare. It is the most prestigious part of what was once called La Serra and is nestled between the Villero and the Rocche (rock face) of Castiglione, which represents the best of the top parts; it can be considered a monopole as the whole parcel is the exclusive property of the Ceretto family. The height of the vineyard is optimum, going from 350 to 370 meters above sea level, with southeast to southwest exposure. The earth (sandstone of Diano) reinforce the ideal sense of balance, suggested the geographic location, and see good percentages of sand, silt and clay.
Style:
Silky & Smooth
Dominant Flavour:
Red Fruit
Orange
Oaky
Food Pairings:
Peking duck, Truffle dumpling, Barbecued Pork (Char siu)
Critics Score:
17.5 Jancis Robinson
98 James Suckling
94 Wine Spectator
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