About this wine
Cerretta has been part of the Scavino family's holdings for nearly 30 years, but Azelia first bottled it as a stand-alone single-vineyard Barolo starting with the 2019 vintage. Sourced from south and southwest-facing, 30-year-old Nebbiolo vines in Serralunga d'Alba, the wine undergoes 55-60 days of maceration on the skins with submerged cap and is aged 30 months in 25-50 hL casks of Slavonian, French and Austrian oak — producing a wine of flinty mineral tension, dark fruit, smoke and violet perfume.
The newest addition to Azelia's cru lineup — a good pick for exploring Serralunga's mineral-driven, modern-leaning style.
Sommelier's Note
"Azelia's most recently unveiled cru shows the estate isn't resting on its historic reputation — Cerretta is precise, mineral and thoroughly contemporary."
Food Pairings
Its mineral edge and dark fruit pair well with grilled lamb chops, porcini mushroom dishes, or aged Toma cheese.
When to drink it
Modern fine dining, collector gifting, exploring newer single-vineyard Barolo
Specs
- Grape Varieties
- Nebbiolo
- Style
- Red
- Alcohol
- 14.5%
- Price Range
- $130-180 (US retail reference, varies by vintage)
Terroir & Winemaking
South/southwest-facing cru in Serralunga d'Alba, ~30-year-old vines; 55-60 days maceration with submerged cap; aged 30 months in 25-50hL Slavonian/French/Austrian oak casks; first bottled as a single-vineyard wine from the 2019 vintage.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When did Azelia start bottling Cerretta as a single vineyard?
- Starting with the 2019 vintage, though the Scavino family has farmed the Cerretta plot for almost 30 years.
- How does Cerretta compare to Azelia's other Serralunga crus?
- It shows more flinty, smoky minerality and floral lift compared to the darker, denser Margheria and the austere San Rocco.
- What is submerged cap maceration?
- A technique where the grape skins are kept submerged under the fermenting juice throughout maceration, promoting even, gentle extraction of color and tannin.
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