COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2019
GRAPE
Nebbiolo
PRODUCER
Revello Fratelli
REGION
Piemonte
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Revello Fratelli Barolo Cerretta 2019 is a Nebbiolo-based red wine from the prestigious Barolo DOCG appellation in Piedmont, Italy. The wine originates from the Cerretta vineyard, characterized by its south-facing exposure and clay-limestone marl soils. Revello Fratelli is a family-run winery with a long history in La Morra, founded on a philosophy of vineyard-centric winemaking and respect for nature. They employ sustainable viticulture and choose not to clarify or filter their wines to preserve their inherent character. The 2019 vintage is noted for its 15% alcohol by volume.
ALCOHOL
15.0%
AVG. PRICE
€50
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Later
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vineyards planted between 2000-2010.
Fact 02
Sustainable viticulture without herbicides or insecticides.
Fact 03
No clarification or filtration to retain all nuances.
Fact 04
Aged in both French and Slavonian oak.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Revello Fratelli Barolo Cerretta 2019 begins with fermentation in horizontal roto-macerators for 6-8 days with skins, followed by 10 days of alcoholic fermentation in steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation occurs in barrique. The wine is then aged for 12 months in French oak barriques (40% new, 60% used) and an additional 12 months in Slavonian oak barrels. Bottling takes place in July of the year prior to commercialization, with sales commencing in March of the fourth year after harvest. The winery practices sustainable viticulture, using targeted treatments with sulfur and copper and avoiding herbicides and insecticides. They also choose not to clarify or filter the wine.
