2017 Barolo Prapo
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The 2017 Barolo Prapò is the most complete of these Barolos from Ceretto. There's terrific definition to the dark cherry, spice, kirsch, smoke and rose petal flavors. Overall, the Prapò is pretty soft for a young Serralunga Barolo, but there is plenty of muscle lurking beneath, not to mention a good deal of dimension that starts to emerge with time in the glass.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The most powerful wine in this grouping is the Ceretto 2017 Barolo Prapò that draws its fruit from a historic site in Serralunga d'Alba. These results are compact and rock-solid, with a deep well of plummy black and purple fruits packed tight at the core. Mineral notes of iron ore, crushed brick and dark licorice fill in the rear. Despite the hot and dry growing conditions, the wines from Serralunga d'Alba show very well across the board in 2017.
Serralunga d'Alba. Just mid ruby. At first, the sweetness of the oak mingles with the pure sour cherry. With aeration, the oak retreats completely. Great purity of fruit. Closed and compact cherry palate. Great precision and definition, but still very closed. Gripping chewy tannins, that are true to their origin. Fantastic tannic chewiness and nervy sour-cherry fruit. Hard to believe this is from a hot vintage. (WS)