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Barolo Bricco Rocche DOCG
Bricco Rocche, located in Castiglione Falletto, is entirely owned by Ceretto. While “bricco” refers to
the “top of the hill” and is usually where the best exposures are found, “rocche” refers to the cliffs
surrounding the vineyard. The wine is aged for 30 months in new and seasoned oak with an additional
year of refinement in bottle.
Barolo Brunate DOCG
This 100% Nebbiolo wine is named for the prestigious Brunate cru from which these grapes originate.
This Barolo is aged for two and a half years in French oak barriques and a year in bottle before release.
It’s elegant, yet supple structure allows it to develop nicely over several decades of cellaring.
Barolo DOCG
Zonchera is the local dialect name for the Zonchetta vineyard, located just south of La Morra in Barolo.
Riccardo Ceretto preferred this traditional name for his first Barolo This wine is aged in two parts, first
for 12 months in barriques, and then for another 12 months in large French oak barrels.
Barolo Prapò DOCG
This wine takes its name from the prestigious Prapò vineyard which was one of the first properties owned
by the Ceretto family in Barolo. This vineyard has one of the best exposures on the eastern slopes of
Serralunga d’Alba, a world-renowned commune within Barolo. After fermentation, the wine is aged for 30
months in French oak barriques before bottling.
Dolcetto d’Alba Rossana DOC
This 100% Dolcetto comes from the Rossana vineyard which is located on a hill just south of Alba. This
area’s clay-loam soils and favorable exposure make this one of the best areas for cultivation of the
Dolcetto grape. The wine is aged in stainless steel for seven months followed by brief bottle-aging before
being released.
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