Red

Barolo

By Ceretto, Alba, Piemonte, Italy

Ceretto Barolo

Ceretto's classic Barolo DOCG, deliberately built to let the appellation's two "souls" coexist in one glass: the gentler, more perfumed character of the western slopes and the more austere, structured character of Serralunga to the east.

Tasting notes

Soft notes of rose petal, cigar box and red forest berries; rich and virile on the palate, with firm tannins built for both early drinking and long aging

Pairs well with

Brasato al Barolo, game, aged cheeses, white truffle dishes

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barolo DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo
Production area
Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, La Morra e Serralunga d'Alba
Soil
Blend of Tortonian marl (gentler, sandier soils around La Morra and Barolo) and Helvetian/Serravallian soils (richer in clay and limestone, from Serralunga)
Exposure
Blend of the appellation's western slopes (La Morra/Barolo) and eastern slopes (Serralunga)
Harvest
Early-to-mid October
Vineyard planting
Blended across multiple estate parcels
Vinification
Native-yeast fermentation in stainless steel with extended maceration; aged roughly 30 months in large oak casks, plus further bottle aging before release per DOCG requirements
Serving temperature
18°C
Storage
15-20 years

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