Barolo Cerretta 2017 Luigi Baudana

Classification	Cru Classe
Type	Red
Brand	Luigi Baudana
Vintage	2017
Country	Italy
Region	Piemonte
Grape	Nebbiolo
Volume	0,75
Condition	Perfect
Label	Perfect
Drinkable	2025-2045
Stock	3

Professional reviews

James Suckling (96)

This is really perfumed and enticing, offering intense floral and citrus character with some cherry. It’s full-bodied, yet tight and very reserved, with a long, racy finish. Fantastic depth of fruit here. Outstanding purity, too.

Jancis Robinson (16.50)

Mid garnet. Some floral notes and great breadth of fruit. Quite galumphing in its impact with pretty dry tannins on the end. These Baudana wines seem more backward than the Vajras. Real texture and mouthfeel and somehow an impression of purple (rather than black or red) fruit. There\'s a sweet perfume here and something a bit wild. Intense and earthy. (JR)

BOW (8.50)

Robert Parker (93)

A release of 3,000 bottles, the Luigi Baudana 2017 Barolo Cerretta is the most downplayed of these three wines and the least complicated from an aromatic point of view. A first wave of aromas is focused on wild rose and crushed flowers. More robust tones of ripe cherry, rusty earth and dark spice follow in time. This edition of Cerretta is surprisingly delicate and fine, going against almost everything we know about robust fruit from Serralunga d'Alba and the powerful 2017 vintage. The wine is counterintuitive in a way only Nebbiolo can be.

Winespectator (96)

This red boasts a beautiful balance between its cherry, strawberry, floral, eucalyptus and mineral aromas and flavors. Supple and elegant, despite the resonant tannins and lively acidity that boost the lingering aftertaste, with fine length. Don't think about pulling the cork for five years.

Wine Enthusiast (94)

Forest floor, prune, leather and pipe tobacco aromas make their way to the forefront. Showing the heat of the vintage, it's full-bodied and concentrated, offering cherry marinated in spirits, licorice and the warmth of evident alcohol. Tightly knit, enveloping tannins provide firm, velvety support.