# Cerretta Riserva (Garesio)

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

- **Producer:** Garesio
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG Riserva
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Cerretta
- **Production area:** Serralunga d'Alba, estate-owned organically certified vineyards adjacent to the winery within the Cerretta MGA; approximately 1.6 hectares, 280 m a.s.l.
- **Soil:** Lequio formation, white clays alternating with layers of calcareous sands
- **Exposure:** South
- **Harvest:** October
- **Vineyard planting:** Espalier, Guyot pruning
- **Vinification:** Manual selection of the grapes. Fermentation and maceration for about 40 days with pump-overs and délestage, final 20 days with submerged cap. Aged in 50 hl Austrian oak casks for 24 to 36 months, then in concrete tanks and a long bottle ageing before release.
- **Serving temperature:** 18 to 20°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

Riserva from the Cerretta MGA; the estate made it in the 2016 vintage and describes it as complex and long-lived.

## Tasting notes

Bright garnet red. Hints of rose and geranium, white pepper and wild berries, a broad and complex aromatic spectrum. Majestic yet balanced on the palate, with luscious, vibrant tannins and an exceptionally long, mineral finish.

## Food pairings

Cheese fondue with white truffle, filet Rossini, venison medallions with hazelnuts