# Cerviano-Merli (Tenuta Baràc)

> Red, Barolo DOCG by [Tenuta Baràc](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/tenuta-barac-2.md), Alba, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/tenuta-barac-cerviano-merli).

- **Producer:** Tenuta Baràc
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Cerviano-Merli
- **Production area:** Novello
- **Soil:** Limestone-clay
- **Exposure:** South-east
- **Harvest:** Second decade of October
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot training, 400 m above sea level
- **Vinification:** Hand-harvested grapes from the estate vineyard in Novello, selected, destemmed and crushed. Fermentation and maceration last about 10 days in stainless steel at a controlled 28-30 °C. After malolactic fermentation the wine ages 18 months in large French oak barrels, then continues ageing in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

Barolo from the estate vineyard in the Cerviano-Merli additional geographic mention in Novello, aged 18 months in large French oak.

## Tasting notes

Garnet red with ruby shades. Intense on the nose, with spice, dried rose and undergrowth. Dry and soft on the palate, harmonious and robust. Velvety, well-balanced drinking with a very long finish.

## Food pairings

Red meats and medium to long-aged cheeses. Also good at the end of a meal.