Barolo 'Cerretta' Ettore Germano 2009

The Barolo "Cerretta" by Ettore Germano is a very important scene in the Piedmont; Sergio is one of the most talented winemakers of his generation, able to interpret with intelligence and versatility of the territory of Serralunga d'Alba. "The Langa is the Italian Burgundy: what needs to be communicated to the world is the great potential of this terroir"; in this words is hiding all the philosophy and mission of Sergio: respect for the land comes first; Sergio works to perfection a generous and able to offer unique wines, but that must be safeguarded and protected by massive productions and approved. The Barolo "Cerretta" by Ettore Germano was born in the homonymous vineyard, located between 350 and 370 meters above sea level, facing South/South-East. The Barolo "Cerretta" by Ettore Germano followed by a fermentation in contact with the skins for 25-30 days with daily pumping differen , so it can be extracted color and tannins that make it unique in the Barolo Serralunga d'Alba. We are faced with a Barolo aged for 24 months in small French oak barrels and then rests in the bottle for another 15-18 months. An evolutionary process that leads to the glass a typical intense garnet red color, with short orange reflections. Interesting nose gives off aromas of ripe fruit and vanilla, which evolve in the years to leather and tobacco. The Barolo "Cerretta" by Ettore Germano has an entrance full, warm, soothing, enveloping and manages to be, thanks to the aging in oak barrels, tannic and soft at the same time.