# Cerretta (Brandini)

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

- **Producer:** Brandini
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Cerretta
- **Production area:** Serralunga d'Alba, Cerretta MGA
- **Soil:** Clay and limestone
- **Vinification:** Half of the bunches destemmed and gently crushed, half fermented as whole bunches. Temperature-controlled stainless steel, 3 weeks total skin contact with regular pump-overs. Malolactic conversion in stainless steel before wood. Aged in large wooden botti for around 24 months; returned to stainless steel in the spring after wood ageing and bottled the following June; kept in the cellar a minimum of 18 months before release.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

The estate's second single vineyard, in Serralunga d'Alba on clay and limestone soil, first harvested in 2015. Structure and vibrant tannins define it.

## Tasting notes

Aroma: intense spiced notes, rosemary, ground pepper and a balsamic character. Palate: precise, rich but not invasive, good tannic texture and well-integrated wood. Colour: garnet.