Red

Cerrati Vigna Cucco Riserva

By Tenuta Cucco, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Tenuta Cucco Cerrati Vigna Cucco Riserva

A Barolo Riserva from the Vigna Cucco parcel at the top of the Cerrati cru, aged in barriques and about 3 years in bottle.

Tasting notes

Bright ruby red with slight orange hues. Complex, enveloping bouquet of wild rose with cocoa, tobacco and spices, then shrivelled blackberry and pressed sour black cherry. Full, harmonious and warm, with a slightly dry, complex finish.

Pairs well with

A full-bodied wine that suits complex meat dishes and game in general, and brings out seasoned cheeses.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barolo Riserva DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo 100%
Cru / vineyard
Cerrati (Vigna Cucco)
Production area
Cerrati additional geographic mention in Serralunga d’Alba, Vigna Cucco parcel, 1.5 ha
Soil
Limestone and clay, shallow
Exposure
East
Harvest
October
Vineyard planting
4,000 vines per hectare, Guyot, 380-420 m a.s.l., about 5,000 kg of grapes per hectare
Vinification
Destemmed and crushed, then fermented for 10 days at 26 °C in 50 hl stainless steel tanks with maceration at a controlled 22 °C. Drawn off and racked a few times. After malolactic fermentation aged in first and second passage barriques for about 36-40 months, then about 3 years in bottle.
Serving temperature
16-18 °C
Storage
Keep the bottle horizontal, in a cool and ventilated room, protected from direct light and vibrations.

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