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2018 Barolo, Brunate, Ceretto, Piedmont, Italy

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
  • Nebbiolo
Not ready
Walter Speller
17.5+/20
Antonio Galloni
93/100
James Suckling
93/100
Product: 20188109945
2018 Barolo, Brunate, Ceretto, Piedmont, Italy

Description

This Barolo Brunate comes from a holding of six hectares, although the lower section by Zonchetta is in the Classico blend. This is one of the generous crus, with warm air travelling up the valley from Alba, but moderated by the 400-metre altitude. It has a soft, pink marshmallow bouquet, sweeping into the lovely, typically sandy, tannins of La Morra. The wine is persistent and very correct, with some youthful tannin to pique the finish. Drink 2024-2035.

Mark Pardoe MW, Wine Director, Berry Bros. & Rudd (Mar 2022)

Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2018
Maturity Not ready
Grape List Nebbiolo
Body Full Bodied
Producer Ceretto

Critics reviews

Walter Speller 17.5+/20
La Morra. Lustrous mid ruby with an orange tinge. A hint of oatmeal, a tingle of pepper and concentrated and fresh raspberry fruit with touches of baking spice. Great concentration of raspberry fruit yet really light of touch and bags of crunchy tannins. Long fragrant finish.Drink 2022 - 2032Walter Speller, JancisRobinson.com (Nov 2021)
Drink 2022 - 2032
Walter Speller, JancisRobinson.com (Nov 2021)
Antonio Galloni 93/100
Effusive floral notes give Ceretto's 2018 Barolo Brunate plenty of allure. Understated and gracious, the 2018 presents an especially quiet side of this famed cru. Time brings out exotic fruits, rose petal and spice notes that are utterly beguiling.Drink 2024 - 2038antonio_galloni, Vinous.com.com (Feb 2022)
Drink 2022 - 2032
Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com (Feb 2022)
James Suckling 93/100
Sweet red fruit on the nose and palate, together with a sandy mineral note. Medium-to full-bodied with very fine, lightly firm tannins and a clean, focused finish. More delicate character in 2018. Best from 2024.james_suckling, jamessuckling_com (Jan 2022)
Drink 2022 - 2032
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com (Jan 2022)

About this wine

Nebbiolo

Nebbiolo is the grape behind the Barolo and Barbaresco wines and is hardly ever seen outside the confines of Piedmont. It takes its name from "nebbia" which is Italian for fog, a frequent phenomenon in the region.
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Ceretto

This family-run business was founded by Riccardo Ceretto in 1937, principally as a négociant in Alba. He was joined by his sons Bruno and Marcello in the 1960s. Wanting to make and sell their own wines, they began to buy premium land in Barolo and Barbaresco and were among the very first in the region to see the potential of single-vineyard wines. Bruno’s children, Federico and Roberta, and Marcello’s, Alessandro and Lisa, joined in the 1990s. After a period of change and experimentation, a particular style emerged in 2010, utilising shorter skin contact, and a mix of barrique and small botte for a supple but precise expression of Nebbiolo. The family are also involved in various artistic and heritage projects, including the rejuvenation of the famous Piedmontese hazelnuts and two restaurants in Alba: La Piola and the three-star Michelin Piazza Duomo.
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