Ceretto (Bricco Rocche), Barolo Prapo Vintage:2018 youthfully tannic finish

youthfully tannic finish

The 2004 Blanc des Millenaires offers a striking combination of freshness and the complexity that develops in bottle

savory character to the red fruit and balsamic flavors

the 2017 Alter Ego de Palmer is deep garnet-purple in color and springs from the glass with vivacious black raspberries

This doesn’t have quite the same grace as the Combottes but it’s definitely a quality effort as it’s built-to-age and a wine that’s going to need at least half a dozen years of patience first while rewarding 15+

Ceretto (Bricco Rocche), Barolo Prapo Vintage:2018 youthfully tannic finishRed cherry and tar notes, this is youthful, with slightly bitter tannins and impressive persistence. Subtle minerality with excellent structure, this is a powerful wine that needs time to settle down.