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Chiarlo Michele Barolo Cerequio DOCG 1997

Denominazione di origine controllata e garantita
Variety:Nebbiolo 100%

"It is the most beautiful concentration of great crus that Langa can express." – Atlante delle vigne di Langa, edited by Carlo Petrini – Slow Food Editore,1990 Cerequio is one of Langa's great historical crus.All the guides – Fantini 1880, Ratti 1961, Slow Food Editore 1990,Veronelli 1996 – ranked it as one of the top Barolo crus Our estate comprises 9 hectares of vineyards and a 19th-century hamlet where Palas Cerequio was born, the Barolo cru resort. In the cellars we decided to have the Caveau with our story:Barolos from 1958 to the present day,with more than 6,000 bottles of historic memory. Our Barolo Cerequio, the first harvest being in 1988, is produced only in the years that we deem excellent.

Style of vinification: fermentation in 55-hl oak barrels, 15 days in contact with the grape skins, use of the system of shower bathing the cap, temperature at 27°- 30°C
Maturation: in 700-litre barrels for 2 years
Refinement: at least 15-16 months in the bottle

ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS
Colour: lively garnet red.Optimum density and fluidity
Aroma: ample, generous and with a marked personality. A splendid symphony of sensations, among which ripe fruit (blackcurrant, apricot,maraschino cherry),mint leaves, gentian roots and spices
Taste: all the seductive aromas are confirmed on the palate. It has a rich, aristocratic body of great character, a presence of delicate tannins; surprising is its delicacy,which caresses one's mouth

CONSUMPTION PERIOD: has a longevity at least 20 years
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 17°-18°C
ACCOMPANIMENTS: important dishes of red meat and game, excellent with ripe, hard cheese

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