- Located in Serralunga, the Cerretta vineyard plays host to some of Barolo’s greatest names, including Giacomo Conterno
- Southern exposure
- Grown mostly in clay
- Yields average about 5 tons per hectare
- Maceration of 4 to 5 days, with rotary fermenters bringing depth and structure
- Aged for two years in French barriques before resting in bottle prior to release
- 500 cases are made annually
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2018
Country:
Italy
Region:
Piedmont
Appellation:
Barolo
Variety:
Nebbiolo
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-ALT-40-18 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Vinous
Score
95
Date
2024-01-04
"The 2018 Barolo Riserva Cerretta Vigna Bricco is a big, powerful wine that shows all the breadth of Serralunga. Black cherry, smoke, tobacco, gravel, licorice and incense open to reveal a Barolo of tremendous depth and resonance. The Cerretta obviously stands out in this range because of its size, but it all works so well. The 2018 is still coming together nicely. It holds tremendous promise."
Wine Advocate
Score
94
Date
2024-04-04
"The Elio Altare 2018 Barolo Riserva Cerretta (with fruit from the Vigna Bricco) has lots of dark blackberry that is complemented by spicy oak, all to large effect. That oak continues to the palate and the tannins (mostly oak tannins) with toasted spice, nutmeg and vanilla bean. The fruit condition is good, and subtle signs of evolution have begun. Only 4,200 bottles were made."