# Cerequio (Boroli)

> Red, Barolo DOCG by [Boroli](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/boroli.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/boroli-cerequio).

- **Producer:** Boroli
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Cerequio
- **Production area:** Cerequio cru in the commune of Barolo; 0.73 hectares; altitude 300-350 m
- **Soil:** Clay-limestone with veins of sand and Sant'Agata marl (sand 25%, silt 50%, clay 25%); depth 1-1.5 m to the rock
- **Exposure:** South/South-East (East-South/East on the vineyards page)
- **Harvest:** First days of October, about a week before Castiglione Falletto
- **Vineyard planting:** 0.73 ha; average vine age 30 years; Kober/SO4 rootstock, 4300 vines/ha
- **Vinification:** Hand harvest in small crates. Destemming and crushing, alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel for 10-12 days at controlled temperature, then submerged-cap maceration for 20-25 days; malolactic fermentation in stainless steel at controlled temperature. Ageing in large oak barrels (1000-2500 L) for 18 months, then at least 1 year in bottle before release. Separate picks by micro-parcel, blended in June-July. Alcohol 14.0%.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

Single-vineyard Barolo from the Cerequio cru, first made as a pure cru in 2003, known for lively acidity and ageing potential.

## Tasting notes

Clear ruby red, intense fruity aromas with floral hints such as chamomile. Structured and full-bodied; wild berry flavours backed by well integrated tannins and a long finish.