Schiavenza
Cerretta Barolo Nebbiolo
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Decanted 4 hours. Intense nose has unconventional scents of macerated cherry and prune brandy, camphor, almond liqueur, and spice. More traditional-tasting in the mouth. Intense dried cherry and leather, very full-bodied (15% alcohol) and quite long. Acids are a little on the low side, and there is a significant tannic presence, but not so much that it detracts. If this were lower in alcohol and higher in acids, I’d say age it a few more years, but as is, I think this is for near-term drinking.
Decanted 4 hours. Intense nose has unconventional scents of macerated cherry and prune brandy, camphor, almond liqueur, and spice. More traditional-tasting in the mouth. Intense dried cherry and leather, very full-bodied (15% alcohol) and quite long. Acids are a little on the low side, and there is a significant tannic presence, but not so much that it detracts. If this were lower in alcohol and higher in acids, I’d say age it a few more years, but as is, I think this is for near-term drinking.
Aug 26th, 2024
Smells lovely. Dried cherries. Mineral. Some prunes. Orange peel. Big and boozy to a fault. Hot.
Smells lovely. Dried cherries. Mineral. Some prunes. Orange peel. Big and boozy to a fault. Hot.
Dec 5th, 2015
Had it in Centro Storica while having lunch , I ordered 2013, but had 2014! CERRETTA is my new focus, this was delicious, with a tannic grip🙏🇮🇹🍷
Had it in Centro Storica while having lunch , I ordered 2013, but had 2014! CERRETTA is my new focus, this was delicious, with a tannic grip🙏🇮🇹🍷
Sep 13th, 2019Excellent vin pour la soirée Pizza !
Excellent vin pour la soirée Pizza !
Jul 15th, 2017
Surprised to see this on the wine list at this relatively small place near Argonne. Classic nose of an Italian wine with a little age on it - earthy coupled with hints of dried prunes. A perfect match with wild boar ragu over freshly made pasta. Like being back in Firenze with my beautiful wife...
Surprised to see this on the wine list at this relatively small place near Argonne. Classic nose of an Italian wine with a little age on it - earthy coupled with hints of dried prunes. A perfect match with wild boar ragu over freshly made pasta. Like being back in Firenze with my beautiful wife...
May 8th, 2017
2009. Runner up in Barolo tasting.
2009. Runner up in Barolo tasting.
Feb 19th, 2016
Acidic, not sweet, tootsie roll flavor without the sugar, smooth
Acidic, not sweet, tootsie roll flavor without the sugar, smooth
May 29th, 2019
