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The 1990 vintage for Ceretto's Barolo Bricco Rocche is described as "awesomely concentrated" and "compelling." Robert M. Parker, Jr. lauded Ceretto's 1990 offerings as outstanding, noting their fabulous extract levels, aromatic bouquets, and opulent, voluptuously rich flavors. The 1989s and 1990s were considered the finest Barolos tasted from Ceretto at that time. Antonio Galloni highlighted the 1990 Bricco Rocche as the freshest and firmest of the 1990s, requiring considerable aeration to reveal its qualities.
The bouquet of this wine offers aromas of melted road tar, sweet, jammy cherry fruit, tobacco, and fruitcake. It presents massive yet graceful flavors, with considerable viscosity, glycerin, and extraction, leading to a deep, expansive, and chewy palate. Other notes include black cherries, roses, beetroots, tobacco, ceps, and a meaty character, supported by a wall of sandy tannins and a taut, young structure. It is consistently described as very concentrated, ripe, and almost forceful.
🍴 Food Pairing: Given its power and robust tannins, this Barolo pairs exceptionally well with substantial dishes such as rich red meats, truffle-infused cuisine, aged cheeses, and hearty stews.
🥂 Fit for Event: A monumental wine ideal for a grand celebration, a serious wine tasting, or a special occasion demanding a powerful and age-worthy Barolo. 【 An "awesomely concentrated, compelling" Barolo from a top vintage, praised by Robert Parker 】