Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cerretta DOCG 2019
Giacomo Conterno · Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno's Cerretta bottling comes from a vineyard in Serralunga d'Alba known for its iron-rich soils. The wild-yeast fermentation and extended maceration in large Slavonian oak botti produce a Barolo of transparency and restraint. This is traditional Barolo winemaking at its most articulate.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Dark cherry and rose petal intertwine with dried herbs and a subtle tarry note. Earthy undertones of forest floor and cedar emerge as the wine breathes.
Palate
Structured and precise with tart cherry, violet, and a mineral-iron thread. The tannins are firm but fine-grained, with excellent acidity carrying dried herb and licorice flavors across the palate.
Finish
Very long with lingering floral rose, cedar, and a persistent cherry-stone bitterness that draws you back.
- Varietal
- Nebbiolo
- Blend
- 100% Nebbiolo
- Vineyards
- Cerretta vineyard, Serralunga d'Alba
- Alcohol
- 14.5%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
Food Pairing
The wine's firm tannins and earthy depth match braised beef cheeks enriched with porcini mushroom risotto and finished with aged Parmigiano.
The Conterno family has produced Barolo in Serralunga since 1908, and their Cerretta vineyard bottling — fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged in large oak botti — represents a purist's approach to Nebbiolo.
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