Ceretto Barbaresco Bricco Asili 2006 is a Piedmontese DOCG, 100% Nebbiolo. Intense garnet, aroma of ripe red fruits, rose, and spices. Structured, elegant taste, with fine tannins and a long finish. Aged in oak and bottle. Ideal with red meats and aged cheeses. Serve at 17-18°C.
Italy - Piedmont Dry red wine, DOCG Nebbiolo 100%
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Colour
Intense garnet red with orange reflections, deep and elegant. Evolves with aging, acquiring warmer, brick-red hues.
Bouquet
Broad and complex, with notes of ripe red fruits, withered rose, liquorice, sweet spices, truffle, tar, and balsamic hints. A refined and persistent bouquet.
Taste
Structured, elegant, and powerful, with fine but firm tannins that lend depth. Long and persistent finish, with excellent harmony. Great aging potential.
Alcohol content
14.5% Vol.
Type of glass
Large Burgundy-style or specific Nebbiolo glass, allowing for optimal aeration and enhancing the complex aromas.
Pairings
Roasted red meats, feathered and furred game, braised dishes, aged cheeses, and rich truffle-based dishes. Ideal with Piedmontese cuisine.
Refinement
At least 24 months in oak barrels, followed by a long bottle aging that can extend for many years, conferring further complexity.
Vinification
Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel with temperature control, long maceration on the skins for optimal extraction. Malolactic fermentation completed.
17-18°C. Decant an hour before serving to fully appreciate its aromatic complexity.