1996 Ceretto Barbaresco Bricco Asili Faset (3000 ml)

品飲筆記：酒體已成熟但仍具活力，前段有濃郁的黑櫻桃與陳年玫瑰氣息，隨後浮現柏油、皮革與野生牛肝菌的土香。舌上質地細緻，單寧緊緻卻圓潤，酸度明亮，尾韻悠長且帶鹹香的熟成風味。

酒莊與田地：Ceretto 是皮埃蒙特的老牌酒莊，家族經營多代，重視葡萄園管理與分級園的採收時機。Bricco Asili 與 Faset 的丘陵地形、石灰質泥灰土與良好朝向，讓果實既濃縮又保有清新的酸香。

釀造手法：人工採收、控制發酵與較長時間的浸皮，以萃取細緻的單寧與香氣層次，接著於木桶中熟成以柔化結構、帶出奶油般的橡木調與香料感。飲用時建議小心醒酒，避免過度曝氧。

Tasting note: Mature and complex, this Barbaresco opens with concentrated black-cherry and dried-rose aromas layered with notes of tar, cured leather and porcini. Creamy oak and sweet spice frame the fruit while the palate shows striking energy — high, bright acidity and very fine, dense tannins carry flavors through to a lengthy, savory finish.

Producer notes: From Ceretto, a long-established Piedmont house now under Trinchero Family Estates ownership. The winery is known for meticulous site selection in classic Barbaresco crus and careful cellar work that balances tradition and modern precision.

Winemaking: Grapes are hand-harvested and vinified with extended maceration to extract refined tannic structure and aromatic complexity. The wine is aged in oak barrels to integrate spice and texture, then bottle-aged to develop tertiary notes.

Vineyard: Sourced from the Bricco Asili and Faset hillside exposures of Barbaresco — calcareous marl and limestone soils with favorable sun exposure that produce concentrated, structured fruit. The site gives wines with freshness, aromatic lift and aging potential.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5%
• Decant Time: 30–45 minutes
• Taste: black cherry, dried rose, tar, leather, porcini / mushroom, creamy oak, fine dense tannins, savory, high acidity, long finish
• Food Matching: Lamb (roast or stewed), Venison ravioli, Grouse roast with porcini, Tortellini in brodo, Aged Parmesan, Mature hard cheeses, Earthy mushroom dishes (porcini, truffles)
• Grape Variety: Nebbiolo : 100%,

Winery

Ceretto 是皮埃蒙特地區具代表性的傳統酒莊，長年專注分級園與手工管理。家族式經營、注重田間工作與果實成熟度，釀造上兼顧傳統與現代技術，木桶熟成與瓶陳讓酒款香氣與口感層次更豐富。

Ceretto is a respected Piedmont producer with deep roots in Barbaresco and Alba. The estate combines traditional know-how with modern cellar techniques, focusing on site-specific bottlings from well-regarded crus. Under the broader ownership of Trinchero Family Estates, Ceretto continues to emphasize vineyard care, thoughtful oak aging and quality-driven winemaking.