2019 Barolo Cerretta
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One of the headline estates in Serralunga d'Alba, the Ettore Germano 2019 Barolo Cerretta shows a rich personality with sturdy fruit weight and concentration. The Cerretta is painted with broad brush strokes of dark fruit, blackberry, spice and tarry smoke. This bottle will appeal to those who enjoy more oomph and power in their Nebbiolo, possibly with a pairing of boiled beef and a side of mint sauce. Some 17,500 bottles were made.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2019 Barolo Cerretta marries power and vibrancy to great effect. Pressed dried flowers, iron, white pepper, smoke and blood orange lift a core of bright red-toned fruit. Lively acids and incisive tannins give the wine its overall feel. This is a gorgeous and super promising wine from Sergio Germano.
80% large oak casks. Lustrous and just mid ruby. A fantastic nose of ripe raspberry fruit laced with minerally, savoury notes and liquorice. Just a suggestion of oak. Continuously changes in the glass. Succulent, full palate of ripe raspberry fruit with chewy tannins lining the fruit. Very long, supple and tannic. Perfectly balanced. (WS)