# Gallina (Ceretto)

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

- **Producer:** Ceretto
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbaresco DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Cru / vineyard:** Gallina
- **Production area:** Neive
- **Soil:** Marly-calcareous soils with a rich presence of light-colored sand
- **Exposure:** Rests at the foot of the Neive hill, facing the village and its cemetery
- **Harvest:** Early-to-mid October
- **Vineyard planting:** 0.3 ha plot acquired in 2015
- **Vinification:** Vinified and aged following the same estate approach as Ceretto's other single-vineyard Barbarescos, at the Bricco Asili Winery
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18°C
- **Storage:** 10-15 years
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-06


## Summary

Ceretto's newest Barbaresco cru, debuted from its first vinification after this small Neive parcel was acquired in 2015 - the acquisition that finally completed the family's goal of a single-vineyard wine from each of Barbaresco's principal villages.

## Tasting notes

Deep bouquet alternating floral and fruity notes with hints of undergrowth; firm, chewy yet refined on the palate without any sense of heaviness

## Food pairings

Veal, mushroom risotto, semi-aged cheeses