Italy CerettoBarolo Bricco Rocche

1993 Barolo Bricco Rocche

Ceretto

Northern Italy / Italy

Red

Bts	-	0 Immediate \| 2 Marketplace		£150.00
6x75cl	-	0 Immediate \| 2 Marketplace		£888.00

Your definitive guide to Barolo

Age-worthy yet terroir transparent, Barolo is a fascinating region. Its complex, varied terroir often draws comparisons with Burgundy. Here we delve into “the king of wines and wine of kings” – from its aristocratic beginnings to the villages, vineyards and producers to look out for Barolo remains the most important region in the world for Nebbiolo. This variety is one ...

BY Gavin Smith,

ON March 12, 2021

The birth of Barolo’s Crus

Prunotto was one of the first Barolo estates to produce a single-vineyard “Cru” wine – kickstarting a trend that has transformed the region. We spoke to Emanuele Baldi to find out what inspired the estate Prunotto’s Emanuele Baldi has an encyclopedic knowledge of Barolo. Listening to his stories about the last century in the region is fascinating, providing context to how and why Barolo and the surrounding Piedmontese regions have developed as they have. Perhaps one of ...

BY Gavin Smith,

ON February 5, 2021

The FINE+RARE 'Four Decades of Barolo' Dinner

Last week fourteen of FINE+RARE’s customers joined us for a very special dinner at Alyn Williams. The theme: Four Decades of Barolo. We’ve been making as much noise as possible about this region of late, and much of this noise has been focussed on the recently released, and quite brilliant, 2010 vintage. We thought we’d open a few bottles with some ...

ON April 24, 2014

The FINE+RARE Barolo Anteprima 2010

Last week we held one of the most exciting tastings we can remember at our offices: the FINE+RARE Barolo Anteprima 2010. Just over 90 wines from Barolo's finest: from the established names to the young blood, all from what is a clearly excellent 2010 vintage. The growers included F+R favourites Brezza, Ceretto, Cogno, Grimaldi and Oberto; the established stars of ...

ON April 1, 2014

2011 Barolo: vintage report

After one of the most talked-about and commercially successful vintages in Barolo's history, all eyes were on the 2011 vintage. Joss Fowler reports his intriguing findings Following a vintage like 2010 is not easy. 2010 Barolos were not only great quality, they were released to a market primed to buy something new – a market disillusioned with Bordeaux, looking for quality, ...

ON March 19, 2015