Elio Altare 2017 Barolo Riserva, Cerretta Vigna Bricco, DOCG
Item Number: 18446
UPC: None
Country: Italy
Region: Piedmont
Sub Region: Langhe
Appellation/AVA: Barolo DOCG
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vineyard Designation: Cerretta
Vintage: 2017
Grape(s): 100% Nebbiolo
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 6
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 15.5
Viticulture: Practicing Organic
Soil Type: Sandstone, limestone and chalk
Notes from Silvia Altare: "Cerretta 2017 is a creamy wine with all the depth and structure of Serralunga. This is the wine where we have been experimenting the most, both in the vineyards and in the cellar to try to find the right balance. In a not so distant time in the past, the wines of Serralunga were used to “blend” in order to give power and structure but now they stand out with their own personality like any other village. In typical vintages, the cru’s of Serralunga, especially Cerretta are sharp and tight requiring patience while the 2017 strikes the perfect balance of ripeness and structure along with an earlier window of drinking. Each year I feel I am closer and closer to understanding the terroir of Serralunga, which is not easy for a La Morra girl."
Barolo Subregion: Serralunga d'Alba
Vine Age: 20 years old
Harvest: Manual
Vinification Notes: The Nebbiolo macerates on the skins for approximately 4-5 days in rotary fermentors with temperature control. The wine ages for 24 months in a mix of new and neutral French barriques. Fermentation occurs naturally with indigenous yeast as does the malolactic fermentation. The wine is not fined, filtered, or clarified. No substances that could modify the color or the structure of the wine is ever used.