Ceretto (Bricco Rocche), Barolo Bricco Rocche other_regions_italy The wines have the purity

The wines have the purity and clean rusticity of the Cornas from Clape

Good stuff here that is clearly built for the long haul

A markedly restrained nose grudgingly displays its earthy and even more sauvage-inflected aromas of dark currant and cherry that are trimmed in discreet wood nuances

(from Les Fremières

and graphite are just some of the nuances here

Ceretto (Bricco Rocche), Barolo Bricco Rocche other_regions_italy The wines have the purityThe 2000 Barolo Bricco Rocche is fragrant with important aromas of roses, anisette, and cinnamon. Polished and elegant in style, it benefits from the additional freshness and continuity provided by the sensations of mint and tobacco on its lingering finish. Drink, 2005 2016.