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2018 Barolo, Cerretta, Giovanni Rosso, Piedmont, Italy

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
  • Nebbiolo
Ready, but will improve
James Suckling
94/100
Georgie Hindle
95/100
Product: 20181133648
2018 Barolo, Cerretta, Giovanni Rosso, Piedmont, Italy

Description

This 36-year-old site sits at almost 400 metres’ altitude, a natural amphitheatre overlooking the rolling Roero to the east. Richer, darker soils give it a more generous expression than Davide’s other wines, with the mixed clay offering more flesh on the palate. Fermentation and maceration take place in cement and French oak botti for three years. The wine is deep, heady and wildly perfumed. It’s welcoming in youth, but there’s a coiled core of earthy mineral grip.

Drink 2023 - 2040

Davy Zyw, Senior Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd

Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2018
Alcohol % 14
Maturity Ready, but will improve
Grape List Nebbiolo
Body Full Bodied
Producer Giovanni Rosso

Critics reviews

James Suckling 94/100
Dried strawberry and tar with some flowers on the nose. Full-bodied and very chewy with sweet berries and tangy tannins at the end. Needs a couple of years to soften.Drink after 2025james_suckling, jamessuckling_com (July 2022)
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com (Jul 2022)
Georgie Hindle 95/100
New to the Place de Bordeaux this year. Sweet baked fruit and floral scents on the nose, so expressive and nuanced - it smells divine. Supple, bright and vibrant - you get the mix of crushed velvet tannins giving a mouthfilling texture then the brightness and lift from the red fruit and touches of dryness from the minerality. Excellent definition and character here, supremely balanced and full of life. Just a pleasure to drink. The cleanness / precision comes across more than anything - so focussed. A soft, silky expression with lovely poise on show. It's not shouting but calmly displaying its excellent qualities. Fermentation 25 days in contact with the skins in concrete tanks.Drink 2024 - 2044Georgina Hindle, Decanter.com (July 2022)
Georgie Hindle, Decanter.com (Jul 2022)

About this wine

Nebbiolo

Nebbiolo is the grape behind the Barolo and Barbaresco wines and is hardly ever seen outside the confines of Piedmont. It takes its name from "nebbia" which is Italian for fog, a frequent phenomenon in the region.
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Giovanni Rosso

Davide Rosso took over from his father, Giovanni, in the early 2000s. He has since risen quickly in reputation as one of Piedmont’s greatest producers. He may not have the uninterrupted winemaking history of some of his famous neighbours, but he is the envy of many: he has some of the most desirable vineyards in Barolo – Serralunga d’Alba, Cerretta, Serra – showcasing the vivid terroir of his beloved hometown.
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