NoseThe nose is very elegant and neat with intense notes of red berry jams, wild herbs and chocolate. chocolateherbsjam
FlavorOn the palate it is dry, fresh, powerful, with thick-yet-polished tannins and a persistent fruity finish.
Piedmont At a Glance
Region NamePiedmont
Piemonte is considered by many the top wine region of Italy, being the land of Barolo and Barbaresco, even though these mega-popular wines only account for 3% of the region’s wine production.
Score: 92Vintage 2019James SucklingFloral with mushroom and citrus character with some flowers on the nose. Medium body, chewy and flavorful. Juicy finish. Needs a couple of years to soften.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 95Vintage 2018Wine EnthusiastIris,
hay, woodland berry and botanical herb aromas come to the forefront on this fragrant, delicious
red. The focused, vibrant palate picks up where the
nose leaves off, delivering juicy Morello cherry,
strawberry compote, star anise and tobacco framed
in tightly wound, fine-grained tannins and bright
acidity. Drink 2026–2033. Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 94Vintage 2018James Suckling 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 2025Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 93Vintage 2018Wine SpectatorThis red is tightly wound and austere, displaying a glimpse of cherry and strawberry fruit, along with hay, tar and mint. This is also fresh and persistent, so give it time. Best from 2025 through 2040. 800 cases made, 75 cases imported.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 95Vintage 2017Wine EnthusiastUnderbrush, blue flower and new leather aromas form the nose. Tightly wound and youthfully austere, the firmly structured palate features blood orange, pomegranate and licorice alongside assertive, fine-grained tannins and fresh acidity. It closes on a tobacco note. Drink 2027–2042.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 95Vintage 2017Wine SpectatorThis expressive red shows energy backing its cherry, raspberry, earth, sanguine and tobacco flavors. Beefy tannins put a lock on the finish, yet this is long and the ripe fruit is the lasting impression. Best from 2025 through 2045. From Italy.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 94Vintage 2017Vinous MediaThe 2017 Barolo Cerretta is a dark, ample wine. Black cherry, smoke, leather, licorice and incense lend gravitas to this decidedly brooding, potent Barolo. I would give the 2017 at least a few years in bottle, as the tannins are pretty imposing today.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 93Vintage 2017Wine AdvocateFrom a sun-drenched slope in Serralunga d'Alba, the Giovanni Rosso 2017 Barolo Cerretta shows a rich and dark appearance with black cherry, dried blackberry and a touch of apricot. Those hot-vintage fruit aromas cede to spice, metallic earth, rusty nail and licorice. The wine is lovely in terms of mouthfeel, with good freshness and lasting structure.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 97Vintage 2016Wine EnthusiastRose, red-berry, camphor and dark-spice aromas slowly emerge in the glass. Showing Serralunga’s hallmark of firm structure and finesse, the fullbodied, youthfully tense palate delivers juicy red cherry, raspberry compote, dried mint and licorice set against a backbone of noble tannins. Bright acidity keeps it impeccably balanced. Drink 2026– 2056Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 95Vintage 2016James SucklingIntense, subtle strawberry with white-truffle and dried-flower aromas that follow through to a full body with firm, chewy tannins that are polished and beautiful. Needs time to soften. Muscular wine. Try after 2024.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 95Vintage 2016Vinous MediaThe 2016 Barolo Cerretta is another impressive wine from Davide Rosso. Ample and resonant in the glass, with terrific freshness, the Cerretta captures all the best the vintage has to offer. Sweet red berry fruit, blood orange, cinnamon, wild flowers and mint emerge from the glass, but only with some reluctance. Time really brings out the wine's textural depth nicely. I would give the 2016 a few years in bottle.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 95Vintage 2016Wine Advocate The Giovanni Rosso 2016 Barolo Cerretta is a tight, focused and high-energy expression of Nebbiolo. Red and purple fruit aromas of cassis, dried cranberry and cherry provide pretty highlights, but ample space is given to those equally pretty aromas of licorice, campfire ash and candied orange peel that so deftly play supporting roles. To the palate, this is a glossy, polished wine with enough tannic kick to carry it forward for another 10 or 20 years of cellar aging.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 94Vintage 2016Wine SpectatorFragrant and rich, with a core of strawberry, cherry, floral, mint and hay flavors plying the solidly built frame. The spine of acidity and tannins shuts down the finish, yet the balance is there. Long and satisfying. Best from 2023 through 2040. 800 cases made, 75 cases importedShelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 94Vintage 2016Wine SpectatorFragrant and rich, this red offers a core of strawberry, cherry, floral, mint and hay aromas and flavors plying the solidly-built frame. The spine of acidity and tannins quickly shuts down the finish, yet the balance is there. It's long and satisfying. Best from 2023 through 2040. 800 cases made, 75 cases imported.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 93Vintage 2015Wine EnthusiastRed berry, eucalyptus, new leather and tobacco aromas lift out of the glass. On the taut palate, firm, fine-grained tannins support tart cherry, blood orange, rusty nail and licorice. Fresh acidity keeps it balanced, but this needs more time to fully develop. Drink 2025–2035. KERIN O’KEEFEShelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 93Vintage 2015Vinous MediaThe 2015 Barolo Cerretta is a dark, potent wine that captures all the brooding, virile intensity that is so typical of Serralunga. A blast of dark cherry, tobacco, smoke, licorice, grilled herbs, menthol and pine punctuates this decidedly structured, imposing Barolo. Give the 2015 a few years to come into its own. The 2015 is promising.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 92Vintage 2015Wine SpectatorBroad, featuring plum, cherry, tar and woodsy flavors, embraced by the dense structure. Tightly packed now, this stays fresh and focused as the finish unwinds. Best from 2023 through 2042. 500 cases made, 50 cases imported.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 92Vintage 2014Wine AdvocateFrom one of the most celebrated crus in Serralunga d'Alba, the 2014 Barolo Cerretta reveals a delicate but firm personality with pretty, intermingled notes of wild berries and fresh violets. This wine is still very much in a state of primary-fruit intensity with pretty brightness and glossy inner shine. This wine speaks to the most fruit-driven side of the vintage.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 90Vintage 2014Wine and SpiritsFlavors of brandied cherry and apple skin take on tones of pipe tobacco and earth as this wine sits in the glass. The brusque tannins and earthy flavors would match well with hearty braised meats or a mushroom ragù.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 92Vintage 2011Wine AdvocateThe 2011 Barolo Cerretta is well-tamed and elegant, with a lot of ripe fruit and good linearity. It produces dried cherry notes, and overall, I am impressed with its linear elegance.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
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