GRAPPA DI BAROLO CERRETTA
Riserva 5 anni

Grappa obtained from Nebbiolo pomace for Barolo sourced from our Cerretta cru; aged for 5 years in French oak barriques. Vintage 2018.

 

DENOMINATION
Grappa di Barolo Cerretta

 

GRAPE VARIETY
100% Nebbiolo

 

VINEYARDS
Serralunga d’Alba, estate-owned organic-certified vineyards adjacent to the winery within the Cerretta MGA

 

VINEYARD SURFACE
Approximately 1.6 hectares

 

EXPOSURE
South

 

ALTITUDE
280 m a.s.l.

 

TRAINING SYSTEM
Espalier, Guyot pruning

 

SOIL
Soils belonging to the Lequio formation with white clays alternating with layers of calcareous sands

 

VINIFICATION
Manual selection of the grapes, harvest period: October
Fermentation and maceration for about 40 days, pump-overs and délestage, final 20 days under submerged cap

 

AGEING
In 25, 35, 40 or 50 hl Austrian oak casks for 18 to 30 months.
Further bottle ageing before release

 

SERVING TEMPERATURE
18°/20° C

 

PAIRINGS
Cheese fondue with white truffle, filet Rossini, venison medallions with hazelnuts