2020 Vietti Barolo Cerequio

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Zekun Shuai - JamesSuckling.com

Impressive depth of color and brightness from this Cerequio that comes with so much fruit. So fragrant and complex. Fresh brambly raspberries, red cherries, grapefruit and mineral. Pure, ripe and racy, with fully resolved tannins and a tense, compact finish. Expressive and impressive! Vegan. Already approachable for the depth of fruit, but better from 2027 for additional complexity.

95 POINTS

Antonio Galloni MW - Vinous

The 2020 Barolo Cerequio once again confirms that buying this vineyard is one of the smartest decisions Vietti ever made. A wine of nuance and class, the Cerequio captures all the pedigree of this great site. Crushed red berry fruit, kirsch, blood orange, spice and mint soar out of the glass, all framed by nervy tannins that convey classicism. This is an exotic, racy Barolo.

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Monica Larner - Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The Vietti 2020 Barolo Cerequio (with 3,866 bottles made) has a little more hot-vintage thickness or softness on the mid-palate and shows aromas of dark cherry, dried mint, licorice root and naval orange. The fruit is a little more one-dimensional in 2020, although the acidity is there and the fruit tannins feel velvety and chalky. The wine completes malolactic fermentation in barrique and then goes into large oak casks for two years.

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Jeff Porter - Wine Enthusiast

As if in competition, aromas of macerating cherries and wild roses rush out of the glass, each moment leapfrogging the other to be the primary scent, but as the wine develops, they find balance and shine together, joined by hints of allspice, clove, and fresh herbs. Elegant and vibrant on the palate, tart red berries pop with a refreshing acidity. Persistent, elegant tannins provide the wine with gravitas on the finish, making it a compelling choice for cellaring. Drink from 2025.