Barolo, Cerretta, Vigna Bricco, 2008
2008 was a great vintage in Piedmont but a little overlooked initially after the seductive and easy 2007s. This is a classic example of the vintage. Crisp, tight-knit, explosively intense minerals and tannins, really clear and racy flavours of red cherry, raspberry, redcurrant, herb and tea leaf. Deep and reserved for now, this will need several years to show its very best. Made and aged the same way as Altare's other Barolos, 24 months in a third new oak but with an extra two years bottle age before release.
critic reviews
The 2008 Barolo Vigna Bricco Cerretta shows the muscle of Serralunga within the context of the year. Dark red fruit, flowers, licorice and tar are some of the nuances that emerge from this refined Barolo. There is plenty of density in the glass. The 2008 is rich, deep and muscular all the way through to the finish. There is plenty of Serraluga character here.