Giacomo Conterno's Barolo Cerretta 2016, an excellent Nebbiolo from Piedmont, displays an intense garnet color. Rose and spice aromas precede a powerful, harmonious, and persistent flavor. Long-aged, it's perfect with red meats and aged cheeses, served at 18-20°C.
Italy - Piedmont Dry red wine, Barolo DOCG. Great structure and aging potential. Nebbiolo
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Colour
Intense garnet red with orange reflections that evolve with aging.
Bouquet
Complex, elegant; notes of withered rose, violet, licorice, truffle, sweet spices, and leather.
Taste
Structured, powerful yet balanced; fine tannins, long aromatic persistence, and tertiary notes.
Alcohol content
14.5% vol.
Type of glass
Large Baloon or specific Barolo glass, to enhance the complex aromas.
Pairings
Roasted red meats, feathered and furred game, aged cheeses, truffle dishes.
Refinement
Long aging in large Slavonian oak barrels, followed by further bottle refinement.
Vinification
Fermentation with long maceration in wood or stainless steel vats. Followed by aging in large barrels.
18-20°C. Decant to fully appreciate its complexity.