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| Drinking Windows and Values |
| Drinking window: Drink between 2028 and 2040 (based on 216 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 92 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 4 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by oeno1 on 2/24/2024 & rated 92 points: Too young to judge still at seven years of age... Has potential (35 views) | | | Tasted by rlove on 4/16/2022: Dried rose, strawberry, rhubarb. Did this see French oak? Not as immediately structured as other 2017s but finishes with a drying quality. Only old vine grapes were included in this year's cuvée and I see why — this isn't super concentrated and you wonder if there's enough fruit here to outlive these austere tannins. (684 views) | | | Tasted by Eric Guido on 3/31/2022: Deep and intense, the 2017 Barolo Brunate really keeps you at the edge of your seat as cedar shavings and crushed rocks evolve into a blend of dried roses and strawberries. This is far prettier and finessed than anticipated, with soft contours offset by sour cherry and mineral tones. There’s a salty flourish and hints of hard red candies that define the finale, as the 2017s tannins come in late, tugging at the cheeks and drying the expression. I really love the aromatics here, yet I wonder if its fruit is up to the task of outliving its youthful structure. (1307 views) |
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Decanter, Decanter at Home Barolo (11/10/2021)
(Ceretto, Brunate, Nebbiolo, Barolo, La Morra, Piedmont, Italy, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Antonio Galloni
Vinous, 2017 Barolo, Part 2: The Late Releases (Oct 2021) (10/1/2021)
(Ceretto Barolo Brunate Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By James Suckling
JamesSuckling.com (7/30/2021)
(Ceretto Barolo Brunate, Italy) Subscribe to see review text. | By Aldo Fiordelli
Decanter, Nebbiolo Prima (3/29/2021)
(Ceretto, Brunate, Barolo, Piedmont, Italy, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Walter Speller
JancisRobinson.com (11/20/2020)
(Ceretto, Brunate Barolo Red) Subscribe to see review text. |
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| Ceretto Producer websiteNebbioloNebbiolo is a red grape indigenous to the Piedmont region of Italy in the Northwest. The grape can also be found in other parts of the world, though they are not as respected.
Nebbiolo is often considered the "king of red wines," as it is the grape of the famed wines of Barolo DOCG, Barbaresco DOCG, and Roero DOCG. It is known for high tannins and acidity, but with a distinct finesse. When grown on clay, Nebbiolo can be very powerful, tannic, and require long aging periods to reach its full potential. When grown on sand, the grape exhibits a more approachable body with more elegant fruit and less tannins, but still has high aging potential.
"Nebbiolo" is named for the Italian word, "nebbia", which means "fog", in Italian and rightfully so since there is generally a lot of fog in the foothills of Piedmont during harvest.
Nebbiolo is a late-ripening variety that does best in a continental climate that boasts moderate summers and long autumns. In Piedmont, Nebbiolo is normally harvested in October.
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Varietal character (Appellation America) | Nebbiolo on CellarTrackerBrunateLocated on the southern border of the La Morra, though part of the vineyard is located in the neighboring commune of Barolo. Among the top vineyards on Piedmonte. As in Burgundy the best vineyards are all sub-divided in to small plots and with fragmented ownership. Consists of Tortonian soil. Typically produces more open, velvety, and plush wines. They are feminine, yet possess considerable structure and concentration.
Outline BrunateItaly Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorPiedmont Vignaioli Piemontesi (Italian only)
On weinlagen-infoLanghe Consorzio di Tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Roero | Union of Producers of Albese Wines (Albeisa)BaroloRegional History:
The wines of Piedmont are noted as far back as Pliny's Natural History. Due to geographic and political isolation, Piedmont was without a natural port for most of its history, which made exportation treacherous and expensive. This left the Piedmontese with little incentive to expand production. Sixteenth-century records show a mere 14% of the Bassa Langa under vine -- most of that low-lying and farmed polyculturally. In the nineteenth century the Marchesa Falletti, a frenchwoman by birth, brought eonologist Louis Oudart from Champagne to create the first dry wines in Piemonte. Along with work in experimental vineyards at Castello Grinzane conducted by Camilo Cavour -- later Conte di Cavour, leader of the Risorgimento and first Prime Minister of Italy -- this was the birth of modern wine in the Piedmont. At the heart of the region and her reputation are Alba and the Langhe Hills. This series of weathered outcroppings south of the Tanaro River is of maritime origin and composed mainly of limestone, sand and clay, known as terra bianca. In these soils -located mainly around the towns of Barolo and Barbaresco -- the ancient allobrogica, now Nebbiolo, achieves its renowned fineness and power.
map of Barolo DOCG
An interesting thread on Traditional vs. Modern Barolo producers:
https://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=106291 |
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