Giovanni Rosso - Barolo DOCG - Serralunga d'Alba - Cru Ceretta - 2020

Excellent Gambero Rosso Barolo Cru Ceretta from Giovanni Rosso.

Ruby red wine with garnet glints. In the nose aromas of violets, rose, ripe cherry and white pepper, with an enchanting complexity. In the mouth the wine is powerful, firm but also soft, with a beautiful complexity and an excellent acid balance. The finish is silky smooth with beautifully integrated silky tannins. The grapes come from the vineyard located in the Cru Ceretta. The vineyard has a southern and south-eastern location at an altitude of 350 - 365 meters.

In September-October, the grapes are harvested manually after careful selection. After destemming and soft pressing of the grapes, fermentation takes place in large concrete vats. The must is regularly pumped around. The wine matures in large French oak barrels of 25 to 50 HL. for a period of 30 to 36 months. The wine is then bottled. In the bottle, the wine refines for at least 10 months in the cellars of the domain.

About Giovanni Rosso:
The winery of Giovanni Rosso has existed for over 100 years. It is managed by Davide, the son of Giovanni. The wines are still made in a traditional way. Indigenous yeasts are used. Every year, the wines of Giovanni Rosso are highly rated. The company has a total of 18 hectares of vineyards.

95/100 points James Suckling

Pale ruby ​​with a dark, complex and vibrant nose of prunes, roses, violets, balsamic, licorice and restrained peach peel. On the palate this is concentrated, with a full body, firm yet ripe tannins and crisp acidity. Overall more powerful than elegant, but very refined in the finish. It could use a bit more depth, but with bottle aging it will increase in complexity.