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Community Tasting Notes 3
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February 23, 2023 - G.D. Varja Seminar; 2018 vs 2019 (Boston University): A true "curveball" wine for this tasting. This flight featured two wines from 2018, rather than a 2018 and 2019 from the same cru. The suprise twist? This 2018 Ceretta had the same "savory" signature as the 2019s. When Giuseppe tasted the wine, he assumed, likely due to the herbaceous notes, that this wine was a 2019 Baudana rather than a 2018 Ceretta! Note; the wines were chosen by Gordon's who hosted the tasting.
The soils in Cerretta are a combination of marl and sandstone and vinification is in the typical Vajra style with aging in large, neutral Slovanian botti.
The color is a deep ruby with garnet rim. The wine is probably the most serious and brooding of the 2018s we tasted. On the nose, there is tar and the same savory qualities we found present in the 2019s; thyme, black tea, and eucalyptus, with a hint of balsamic. On the palate, the fruits are dark red; black cherry and cranberry. There is an impression of iron and chalk. The tannins are powerful, but smooth. The finish is long and mouth watering with a pop of mint and menthol.
Perhaps a perfect wine to end with as it seemed to bring together many of the best qualities of both vintages. A great wine in the making, this is one to hold.2 people found this helpful Comment -
Ben Christiansen wrote:
February 15, 2023 - Oddly, perfectly drinkable now. Kinda at a maximum fruit expression, but still rather darn fun to drink. Maybe it will pick up structure and body.
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Ben Christiansen wrote:
September 5, 2022 - Took a little while, very pretty on the first opening, and then gained a more raisin character to it. I assume the leanness is tannins not quite yet developing from Cerretta.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2018
- Type Red
- Producer Luigi Baudana
- Varietal Nebbiolo
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Cerretta
- Country Italy
- Region Piedmont
- SubRegion Langhe
- Appellation Barolo
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 20 (9%)
- In Cellars 198 (85%)
- Consumed 16 (7%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- Wine2018 Luigi Baudana Barolo Cerretta (add)
- FamilyLuigi Baudana Barolo Cerretta (add)
- ProducerLuigi Baudana
- VarietalNebbiolo
- VineyardCerretta
- CountryItaly
- RegionPiedmont
- SubRegionLanghe
- AppellationBarolo