Red

Cerretta Vigna Bricco

By Elio Altare, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Elio Altare Cerretta Vigna Bricco

Cerretta Vigna Bricco is Elio Altare's Barolo Riserva from the Cerretta cru in Serralunga d'Alba, made in 4,000 to 5,000 bottles.

Tasting notes

Bright ruby red with garnet reflections. Notes of spice, liquorice, tobacco, balsamic and mentholated. Warm, with powerful and structured tannins.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barolo Riserva DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo
Cru / vineyard
Cerretta
Production area
Serralunga d'Alba
Soil
Clay-calcareous marl
Exposure
South, south-east, south-west
Vineyard planting
Average vine age 20 years
Vinification
Skin maceration in temperature-controlled rotofermenters for 4 to 5 days, aged 24 months in French barriques (30% new)

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