Barolo Cerretta Prunotto 2019 (750ML)

96 Points, Aldo Fiordelli, Decanter: "Antinori has changed its style in Langhe. ‘We were wrong with Nebbiolo,’ admitted CEO, Renzo Cotarella, ‘as we were trying to "Toscanise" it. Now we have worked a lot on the extraction, reaching a more elegant style.’ This 2019 – the third vintage of this wine – shows a complex floral character of fresh violets and dried roses, with cinnamon, rhubarb roots, red currants, white cherry and blood orange. But it's the tannins which are the most impressive due to their powerful refinement: almost silky at first, with polite sternness on the finish. Freshness and salinity flows through the fruit." 01/23

93 Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous: " The 2019 Barolo Cerretta is terrific. Layered and expansive, yet also medium in body, the Cerretta is a fine effort from this Serralunga vineyard, where wines tend to be a bit more accessible than they are in other parts of the village. Succulent red cherry fruit, blood orange, mint, sweet spice and wild flowers abound. This is very nicely done." 01/23

93 Points, Monica Larner, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: "The Prunotto 2019 Barolo Cerretta (with fruit from Serralunga d'Alba) shows immediate hints of metallic minerality with iodine and rusty nail. These aromas are often present in wines from this village, and they add contours and linearity to wines that tend to be quite powerful on their own. Dark fruit and crème de cassis cede to a tightly textured mouthfeel. Some 10,000 bottles are coming to market this fall." 08/23

93 Points, Jeff Porter, Wine Enthusiast: "A graceful and ethereal Barolo, where perfumed aromatics seem to float from the glass. The Cerretta cru shows its refined character with delicate red fruits and floral notes that dance across the palate. Despite its lifted, almost aerial quality, there's impressive tension and precision, like a tightrope walker maintaining perfect balance. The structure is there but nearly invisible, providing subtle support for the round, supple fruit while maintaining remarkable poise and energy throughout. Drink Now - 2040..." 07/01/25