Region
Italy > Piedmont > Barolo
Producer
Ceretto
Grape
Nebbiolo
Type
Red
Designation
DOCG
WO score
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Tasting notes
These back-to-back vintages, 2015 and 2016, deliver knockout performances. The Ceretto 2016 Barolo Bricco Rocche has always been one of the benchmark wines in this revered portfolio. It offers a lovely bouquet that explores some of the more nuanced sides of Nebbiolo that veer into the realms of rose, ash, tar and smoke. These pretty little details frame a solid core of berry... read more/less
...fruit, cassis and dried cherry. One of the most distinctive aspects of this wine is the mouthfeel, which manages to impart its power and length without subtracting from its profound elegance. Fruit comes from a 1.5-hectare site owned by the Ceretto family, with sandstone soils at 350 to 370 meters above sea level. This is a Barolo to remember—and save in your cellar.
Contact details
Address
Località San Cassiano 34, Alba, Cuneo, Italy
Località San Cassiano 34, Alba, Cuneo, Italy