Mini-Vertical of Ceretto Bricco Rocche

After about 80 years of ultra-fine winemaking, the Ceretto family continues to be a reference point for Piedmont wine. First came Riccardo Creretto in the 1930s. Then it was the Barolo Brothers, Bruno and Marcello, who changed the winemaking world with their stylish, finely crafted nebbiolos from key vineyards in Barolo and Barbaresco. Now, the brothers’ children are fine-tuning their achievements, and moving forward fast. Their single-vineyard Barolo, Bricco Rocche, is a benchmark for the region. Their recent Ceretto 2012 Bricco Rocche is a revelation, one of their best, and is on the same level as the great 2008.

Here, we’ve selected five vintages of Bricco Rocche from 2008 to 2012 that James tasted over the years. Click on wine names for tasting notes and scores if you are a subscriber.

Ceretto Barolo Bricco Rocche 2012

Ceretto Barolo Bricco Rocche 2011

Ceretto Barolo Bricco Rocche 2010

Ceretto Barolo Bricco Rocche 2009

Ceretto Barolo Bricco Rocche 2008

You can also watch our video interview with chief winemaker Alessandro Ceretto where he comments on the 2010 vintage of Barolo in Piedmont.