Tenuta Cucco Cerrati "Vigna Cucco" Riserva 2015 | Barolo

Name: Tenuta Cucco Cerrati "Vigna Cucco" Riserva 2015 | Barolo
Brand: Tenuta Cucco
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64.90 €

Tenuta Cucco Cerrati "Vigna Cucco" Riserva 2015 | Barolo

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Tenuta Cucco, Barolo DOCG Riserva, Piedmont. 1.5 hectares. Vigna Cucco in Cerrati, Serralunga d'Alba, at 380–420 metres altitude with south and south-east exposure. Shallow calcareous clay soils. 100% Nebbiolo.

Destemmed and pressed. Fermentation in 50-hl stainless steel tanks for 10 days at 26°C. Submerged-cap maceration for 30 days at 22°C. Malolactic fermentation. Aged 36 months in French oak barrels. Bottle-aged for a minimum of two years before release.

The Tenuta Cucco Cerrati "Vigna Cucco" Riserva is a red wine produced by the Tenuta Cucco winery in Piedmont, Italy. This specific bottling comes from the 2015 vintage and holds the prestigious Barolo DOCG appellation. It is crafted exclusively from Nebbiolo grapes, reflecting the traditional varietal requirements of this renowned Italian region.

The vineyard site, known as Vigna Cucco, is located within the Cerrati area of Serralunga d'Alba. The estate manages approximately 1.5 hectares at an altitude ranging between 380 and 420 meters above sea level. The vines benefit from southern and southeastern exposures, which optimize sunlight reception. The terroir is characterized by shallow calcareous-argillaceous soils, a composition typical of the region that contributes to the wine's structure and mineral depth.

Vinification begins with destemming and pressing of the grapes. Fermentation takes place in 50-hectoliter stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 26°C for ten days. This is followed by an extended maceration period on submerged caps for thirty days at 22°C to extract color, tannins, and aromatics. Malolactic fermentation takes place before the wine enters its aging phase. The Riserva designation indicates a rigorous aging regimen: the wine spends thirty-six months in French oak barrels, followed by a minimum of two years in bottle prior to commercial release. This extended maturation ensures complexity and integration of tannins.

In terms of critical reception, James Suckling awarded this wine a score of 94 points. The combination of the specific microclimate of Serralunga d'Alba, the shallow calcareous soils, and the deliberate winemaking choices results in a structured Barolo. The French oak influence provides structure, while the Nebbiolo grape ensures its characteristic aromatic profile. This wine represents a serious expression of the Cerrati cru, balancing tradition with precise technical execution.

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James Suckling: 94

Intense notes of plum, cherry jam and spices make up its nose and also move to a relatively powerful palate, with a still very firm tannin, and to its long finish. With a lot of sapid strength and potential. It still needs some time to settle and achieve greater smoothness, which it will undoubtedly achieve. Recommended consumption: from 2023.

Learn more about Tenuta Cucco

The vineyard was famous before the winery existed. Grapes from Vigna Cucco were fought over by local growers to blend into some of Serralunga's most respected Barolos, long before there was a label of its own. "Cucco" means hilltop in Piedmontese dialect, and it names the highest, oldest part of the vineyard, inside the Cerrati cru.

The winery arrived in 1966, when the Cappellano family sold the estate to the Stroppiana, who built the first cellar; the first Barolo Serralunga d'Alba came out in 1967. The rest of the range appeared slowly: Vigna Cucco in 1986, Cerrati in 1996 and Bricco Voghera only since 2017.

In January 2015 the property passed to the Rossi Cairo family, who for more than twenty years have run La Raia, in Novi Ligure, organically and biodynamically. They brought that way of working with them: in November 2018 Tenuta Cucco completed a three-year conversion and was certified organic. The oenologist is Clara Milani, who also looks after La Raia.

There are two crus, Cerrati and Bricco Voghera, both on the eastern slope of Serralunga's long crest, between 250 and 400 metres, on limestone-rich soils veined with sand. Picking is done by hand into crates, parcel by parcel, and production is around 70,000 bottles a year.

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