Ceretto Barolo DOCG Piedmont, Italy 2015 Abruzzo The palate is full and

The palate is full and balanced with a good structure

The finish is poised

yet with tart cranberry

the 2016 Cotes du Roussillon Villages Latour de France Occultum Lapidem checks in as a blend of 50% Syrah

Ceretto Barolo DOCG Piedmont, Italy 2015 Abruzzo The palate is full andThe Ceretto 2015 Barolo is a great wine to pair with fassona, the famous beef from this region, or any other typical Piedmontese meat dish. This is the so called base Barolo, or classico, that is designed to be an expression of the Nebbiolo grape more than any single vineyard cru. The wine is satiny and silky with fine texture. Producers hate this "base" descriptor, because it implies an inferior product to a cru. Don't be misled: This is a Barolo