Barolo, Cerequio, 2017
Cerequio 2017 is brilliantly true to type. Generous, round and complete, this is pure seduction. Aromatic, ripe sun-kissed red berry fruit mixed with warming spices, as well as a hint of kirsch, completely envelop the senses. The palate is cloaked in a veil of ripe berry notes – so sumptuous, soft-textured and forthcoming, this melts in the mouth. One of the historic single vineyards of La Morra, south-facing and planted at 300 metres above sea level on sandy clay soils. On average 300 cases per year are produced. Aged for two years in a mix of big and small barrels, light toast, French oak (15, 20, 30 and 35 HL sizes for the big barrels.)
critic reviews
Roberto Voerzio's 2017 Barolo Cerequio comes across as washed out, with only modest depth and little expression of place. Barolos from Cerequio all have distinctive signatures, very few of which are present here. In its best vintages, the Voerzio is an exhilarating, thrilling Barolo. I see none of that here. Perhaps the 2017 will be better once the searing tannins soften. We will see.