Barolo Bricco Rocche Ceretto 2019 (750ML)

98 Points, James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com: "Lots of fresh roses and dried strawberries. Full-bodied and powerful with lots of tannins, yet they are fine and polished. Excellent length. A classic Barolo with the structure and beautiful freshness you expect for long term aging. Give it at least five to six years to come together. Try after 2028." 06/23

97+ Points, Monica Larner, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: "The Ceretto 2019 Barolo Bricco Rocche is made with organic fruit from Castiglione Falletto, one of the villages that performs best, generally speaking, and specifically in this classic vintage. The bouquet is layered and rich with ripe cherry and crème de cassis. There are savory tones of iron ore and grilled herb. It offers a silky mouthfeel with elegant mineral nuances. Overall, this wine shows impeccable precision and beautiful definition. This is one for your cellar." 08/23

96 Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous: "The 2019 Barolo Bricco Rocche is fabulous, and also one of the best wines I have tasted in more than 20 years of visiting. Soaring aromatics and bright,layered fruit all meld together in a Barolo of uncommon elegance. Dried flowers, spice, tobacco and cedar are all wonderfully alive in the glass. This potent, virile Barolo is simply lights out. Elegance and power are rarely well integrated in a young Barolo. The 2019 is a wine of real breadth and resonance. Superb." 01/23

96 Points, Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator: "Laden with intense cherry and raspberry fruit, this complex red is underscored by a dense matrix of tannins. Floral, mineral and wild herb elements add detail as this builds to the long, expansive finish. Shows terrific balance yet needs a few more years to reach its peak. Best from 2027 through 2047. 35 cases imported." 11/24