# Barolo (Ceretto)

> Red, Barolo DOCG by [Ceretto](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/ceretto.md), Alba, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/ceretto-barolo).

- **Producer:** Ceretto
- **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
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-06



## Summary

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

## Food pairings

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