2008 Barolo Cerretta
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Serralunga d’Alba. Very dark with orange rim. Savoury and minerally nose. Succulent fruit and a big mouthful of stalky tannin. Very young, very slow and lingering. Lots of concentration, but not overtly sweet. Elegant. Ends on a generous dose of tannin. Lay down. (WS)
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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The 2008 Barolo Cerretta impresses for its focus and energy. Sweet dark red cherries, flowers, mint and sweet herbs inform the somewhat stern yet expressive mid-palate. This is a focused, wiry Barolo loaded with energy and tension. The focused style is appealing, but the wine is going to need at least a few years in bottle.
The 2008 Barolo Cerretta impresses for its focus and energy. Sweet dark red cherries, flowers, mint and sweet herbs inform the somewhat stern yet expressive mid-palate. This is a focused, wiry Barolo loaded with energy and tension. The focused style is appealing, but the wine is going to need at least a few years in bottle. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2023. Importers: Petit Pois, Moorestown, NJ; tel. (856) 608-9644; Oliver McCrum Wines, Oakland, CA; tel. (510) 654-9159; Sussex Wine Merchants, Moorestown, NJ; tel. (856) 608-9694
Good deep red. Musky aromas of dark cherry, tar and dark chocolate. Sweeter and plusher than the basic Serralunga bottling, with a considerably finer-grained texture. Finishes ripe, dense and sweet, with big but ripe tannins and a building red cherry flavor. This needs time to harmonize its tannins but is built to age.