Ceretto Barolo Brunate 2016

Cellar for up to 30 years. Decant 2 hours before serving.

Considered one of Piedmont’s most important estates, Ceretto was founded in the 1930s by Riccardo Ceretto who helped play a pioneering role in the viticultural history of the region. His two sons Bruno and Marcello were amongst the first to start making estate-bottled single vineyard wines in the Barolo region. Today Ceretto is run by the third generation who are continuing the family legacy of producing exceptional wines from the estate’s 160 hectares of prime vineyards.

Brunate is a legendary Barolo vineyard set between the famous towns of La Morra and Barolo itself. The Ceretto family own 5.5 hectares split between two plots of 40 year old vines planted at 230 to 400 metres above sea level. The vines are farmed organically, and once it arrives at the winery the grapes are spontaneously fermented in steel vats using wild yeasts. The young wine is then aged in oak casks for 24 months followed by 12 months in the bottle.

Delicate notes of violets, sunbaked earth, and bright red fruit dominate on the nose, while the first sip reveals a bold full body, firm tannins, and a well-developed structure which will help the wine age beautifully in the cellar. It can also be enjoyed now, if desired, alongside hearty red meat or game dishes to help soften the punchy tannins.