A floral perfume of violets takes the lead in the 2020 Barolo Cerretta, which pours a ripe ruby color and reveals aromas of wild candied black raspberries, candied orange, sweet herbs, and licorice. With sweet tannins and a harmonious feel, its more mineral underpinnings come through in the end, with supple, lush tannins and a clean finish. It’s long on the palate but harmonious, with no harsh edges. Drink 2025-2045.
96 points, Audrey Frick, Jeb Dunnuck (May 2024)
An irresistible blend of small red fruits such as pomegranate, with notes of camphor, cinnamon, Parma violets and a deep savouriness. Fruit richness and concentration dominate the delicately refreshing palate, with equally graceful, fine-grained tannins and a sweet finish, despite its youth. Aged in large barrels following a long maceration beyond 50 days: ‘The 2020 wines deserve longer macerations due to the slow extraction from the grapes,’ explained Isidoro Vajra.
96 points, Aldo Fiordelli, Decanter (Mar 2024)
The Luigi Baudana 2020 Barolo Cerretta has bold lines and shows dominant dark fruit. You get all of that Serralunga d'Alba intensity with ferrous earth, dried apricot, blackcurrant, iron ore and crushed stone. The wine ends on a dry note that is reinforced by the tight nature of the fine chalky tannins, but there is enough fruit to soften out the effect. There is a hint of nutmeg or sweet spice on the palate.
94 points, Monica Larner, Wine Advocate (Apr 2024)
The 2020 Barolo Cerretta is a very complete wine in this vintage. Deep and layered, but in the medium-bodied style of the year, the 2020 impresses with its balance and overall harmony. Succulent red cherry fruit, spice, rose petal, mint and dried herbs fill out the layers nicely. The substantial finish is quite attractive.
94 points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous (Jan 2024)
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