Barolo 'Cerequio' by Vietti is made from grapes from the historic single vineyard of 'Cerequio', one of the most important MGAs in the entire Barolo production area. Vines with an average age of 35 years. 2018 is the first vintage of this very important Vietti cru. Aging for 32 months in large oak barrels and about a year in the bottle. On the palate it is full, fruity and citrus notes are perceived (strawberry, plum, cherry). The tannin is fine and impressive at the same time in support of an enveloping and persistent structure. All the harmony and complexity of one of the most important crus stands out. On the final balsamic notes that give rare elegance and balance. A great Barolo, to be left in the cellar to reach its maximum splendor in a few years.
Nestled among the enchanting hills of the Langhe, the Vietti winery represents a beacon of tradition and innovation in the Piedmontese wine scene. Founded in the beating heart of Piedmont, Vietti has masterfully combined an artisanal passion for quality with an innovative approach, giving life to wines that enchant the senses and celebrate the territory.
The Nebbiolo and Barbera grapes, cultivated with dedication and respect for the land, become the protagonists of labels that tell stories of elegance and complexity. The Vietti Barolo, in particular, emerges as a masterpiece of structure, capable of giving intense aromas and an extraordinary capacity to evolve over time, a symbol of a unique terroir and ancient knowledge.
On Vino45 we invite you to discover the fine Vietti labels: a sensory journey that crosses the history and essence of Piedmont, an invitation to be seduced by the refined oenological expression of a winery that never ceases to amaze.
Address:
Piazza Vittorio Veneto, 5 - 12060 Castiglione Falletto (CN), Italy
Color: intense ruby red
Bouquet: intense, notes of ripe red fruits and very fine spices
Taste: full, fruity and citrus notes, fine and impressive tannins, enveloping and persistent structure. On the final balsamic notes of rare elegance and balance.
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THE WINE
Barolo 'Cerequio' by Vietti is made from grapes from the historic single vineyard of 'Cerequio', one of the most important MGAs in the entire Barolo production area. Vines with an average age of 35 years. 2018 is the first vintage of this very important Vietti cru. Aging for 32 months in large oak barrels and about a year in the bottle. On the palate it is full, fruity and citrus notes are perceived (strawberry, plum, cherry). The tannin is fine and impressive at the same time in support of an enveloping and persistent structure. All the harmony and complexity of one of the most important crus stands out. On the final balsamic notes that give rare elegance and balance. A great Barolo, to be left in the cellar to reach its maximum splendor in a few years.
VINEYARDS
35 hectares of vineyards are produced, alongside the classic Dolcetto and Barbera "Trevigne" (wording which indicates that the wine is made from grapes from more than a single vineyard), Arneis and Moscato d'Asti Cascinetta , the "crus" Fortresses, Brunate, Lazzarito, Ravera and Villero Reserve in Barolo, Barbaresco Masseria, Scarrone and Vigna Vecchia in the Barbera d'Alba, and, since 1996, La Crena in Barbera d'Asti.
Since 2000, with the withdrawal from the parents, Mario and Luca Cordero Conrad acquire the entire business ownership continuing the more productive activities with the greatest respect for tradition but with an open mind and evolutionary research of the highest quality and enjoyment of wine.
A famous wine writer recently noted that Vietti "is always a family winery highly specialized in the production of different types of DOC and DOCG wines".
ARTIST LABEL WINE
Since 1974 certain Vietti wines have been dressed with specially-designed original works (lithographs, xylographies, etchings, silkscreens, linocuts) inspired by the wine of that particular vintage.
The print run is the same as the number of bottles produced, and the first hundred labels are signed by the Artist. Each work is only used once, just for the wine of that vintage. Since the presentation of the 1982 Barolo Villero in 1988, the artist’s labels have been dedicated exclusively to the wines grown on this great vineyard.
THE COMPANY
The history of the Vietti winery traces its roots back to the 19th Century. Only at the beginning of the 20th century, however, did the Vietti name become a winery offering its own wines in bottle.
Patriarch Mario Vietti, starting from 1919 made the first Vietti wines, selling most of the production in Italy. His most significant achievement was to transform the family farm, engaged in many fields, into a grape-growing and wine-producing business.
Then, in 1952, Alfredo Currado (Luciana Vietti’s husband) continued to produce high quality wines from their own vineyards and purchased grapes. The Vietti winery grew to one of the top-level producers in Piemonte and was one of the first wineries to export its products to the USA market.
Alfredo was one of the first to select and vinify grapes from single vineyards (such as Brunate, Rocche and Villero). This was a radical concept at the time, but today virtually every vintner making Barolo and Barbaresco wines offers “single vineyard” or “cru-designated” wines.
Alfredo is also called the “father of Arneis” as in 1967 he invested a lot of time to rediscover and understand this nearly-lost variety. Today Arneis is the most famous white wine from Roero area, north of Barolo. Setting such a fine example with Arneis, even fellow vintners as far away those on the west coast of the United States now are cultivating and producing Arneis!
