2019 Barolo Bricco Rocche
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Old school beauty in Barolo, this is made to sink into, with melted sandalwood and cedar-infused tannins, lovely juicy, redcurrant, leather and roses, savoury, food friendly, with lift through the finish. These wines have a good reason for being on the Place de Bordeaux - not only is this an iconic label, but these three single vineyards Riservas are only released through négociants (just 3,000 bottles of each). Held back at the estate and now ready to go. Simone Borsari winemaker.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The Ceretto 2019 Barolo Bricco Rocche is made with organic fruit from Castiglione Falletto, one of the villages that performs best, generally speaking, and specifically in this classic vintage. The bouquet is layered and rich with ripe cherry and crème de cassis. There are savory tones of iron ore and grilled herb. It offers a silky mouthfeel with elegant mineral nuances. Overall, this wine shows impeccable precision and beautiful definition. This is one for your cellar.
Clear floral edging, peony and raspberry leaf spiraling out of the glass, totally gorgeous wine that manges to be both steely and delicate. Fine tannins with a kick of savoury white pepper and sage spice, totally knockout with a whisp of a tar and smoke finish, well balanced and enticing, love it. First time on the Place this year for this 1.46ha in Castiglione Falletto. Bricco Rocche is Barolo's smallest MGA, and is a monopole of the Ceretto family.
The 2019 Barolo Bricco Rocche is fabulous, and also one of the best wines I have tasted in more than 20 years of visiting. Soaring aromatics and bright, layered fruit all meld together in a Barolo of uncommon elegance. Dried flowers, spice, tobacco and cedar are all wonderfully alive in the glass. This potent, virile Barolo is simply lights out. Elegance and power are rarely well integrated in a young Barolo. The 2019 is a wine of real breadth and resonance. Superb.