Ceretto is a leading name in Piedmont, producing complex red wines from the noble Nebbiolo grape. The grapes for this wine come from Barbaresco and Treiso. Ceretto employed tank fermentation with a brief maceration, then aging for 24 months in French oak barrels. The finished wine has a medium ruby color, forward spicy French oak nose with vanilla back notes, light to medium red fruits, brisk acidity, firm tannins, 14% alcohol and good length through the round, fruity finish.
Ceretto, Barbaresco (Piedmont, Italy) 2008
By Gerald D. Boyd