Red

Cerretta

By Angelo Negro, Roero, Piemonte, Italy

Angelo Negro Cerretta

A Barolo from the Cerretta geographic mention in Serralunga d'Alba, aged 38 months.

Tasting notes

Garnet red with vivid reflections. Rich, enveloping aroma with spicy and fresh notes on the finish. Dynamic entry into a full palate and a complex, elegant tannic structure.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barolo DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo
Cru / vineyard
Cerretta
Production area
Serralunga d'Alba (Cerretta)
Soil
Silty-clayey, Miocene-Tortonian origin, Sant'Agata Fossile Marl
Exposure
West; 300 m above sea level
Harvest
Mid to end of October
Vineyard planting
Guyot training
Vinification
Traditional maceration for at least 20 days in concrete tanks. 38 months between Slavonian oak barrels and bottles. Hand-picked in 20 kg boxes.
Serving temperature
18 °C
Storage
Horizontal bottle position, more than 15 years

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