Packed with cherry, raspberry, strawberry, rose and mineral flavors, this red is juicy and smooth, with civilized tannins lending support. Complex and lively, with a long, expansive finish. Shows superb balance and future potential. Best from 2029 through 2050.
96 points, Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator (Dec 2025)
Ripe blackberries and black plums wait patiently in their bowl, their sweetness mingling with wild mint, bay leaf, and allspice's peppery warmth. This wine carries itself like a five-star prospect in triple-A ball: all the raw talent is there, structured with fine-grained tannins and pure fruit, just waiting for its moment. Give it time in your cellar's minor leagues and watch this rookie develop into a perennial all-star, delivering greatness for decades to come. Drink from 2027
96 points, Jeff Porter, Wine Enthusiast (Sep 2025)
Showing its Serralunga structure as well as elegant restraint, the Giovanni Rosso 2021 Cerretta opens with alluring aromas of camphor, woodland berry, fine tobacco blend and fragrant blue flower. It shines on the palate, delivering succulent Marasca cherry, raspberry compote, crushed mint and star anise framed by fine-grained tannins that give the finish some grip. Fresh acidity provides energy and balance.
96 points, Kerin O'Keefe (Apr 2025)
A graceful wine despite its power. Intoxicating aromas of violets, roses, cherry stones and blood oranges enhanced by licorice and smoke notes. The palate is firm, with ripe, velvety tannins, crisp acidity, a full body and a polished finish despite its youth and extraction. Drink from 2027.
95 points, James Suckling (Jan 2025)
A bright red brick hue, the 2021 Barolo Cerretta has a floral and spicy feel, with perfumed notes of preserved strawberries, wild raspberries, minty herbs, pressed flowers, sweet spices, and rhubarb. The palate has more medium-bodied richness, although it remains ripe and graceful, with refined tannins, even acidity, and a floating feel on the finish. It’s a very pretty wine to drink over the coming 10-15 years.
94 points, Audrey Frick, Jeb Dunnuck (May 2025)
Grilled campfire, licorice root, crushed raspberries, savoury and mouthwatering, excellent quality, great lift on the finish, underbrush and cured leather, soy broth, fine, stretched out tannins.
94 points, Jane Anson (Aug 2025)
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