Barolo Bricco Gattera 2012 DOCG Monfalletto Cordero di Montezemolo

Barolo Bricco Gattera 2012 DOCG, elegance and depth from La Morra

The Barolo Bricco Gattera 2012 DOCG by Cordero di Montezemolo is a great Piedmontese red wine that interprets Nebbiolo in an authoritative, complex, and long-lived style. It originates from a prestigious cru in the municipality of La Morra and combines structure, finesse, and capacity for evolution, offering a classic and mature reading of Barolo. It is a bottle designed for those seeking an important wine, capable of expressing the territory with depth and personality.

Territory and wine style

This Barolo comes from the Gattera hill, in the La Morra area, from a vineyard located at the highest part of the southwest slope. The exposure and position at about 300 meters above sea level favor a balanced maturation of the Nebbiolo, while the rich, clayey soils contribute to giving the wine breadth and solidity. The limited production and old vines help define a refined, austere, and complex profile, fully consistent with the style of Barolo from Langa.

Tasting notes

In the glass, it presents an intense garnet red color, typical of the denomination. On the nose, it offers warm and mature sensations, with hints of jam, raspberry, cherry, licorice, and a balsamic nuance of camphor. On the palate, it shows softness and remarkable structure, with fine, dense, and persistent tannins. The overall impression is harmonious, deep, and built to evolve over time, with a long and authoritative finish.

Recommended pairings

The Barolo Bricco Gattera 2012 DOCG shines with rich and flavorful dishes from the Piedmontese tradition and with important meats. It is ideal with game, wildfowl, braised beef, hare in civet, wild boar, deer, roe deer, and pigeon. It also pairs elegantly with preparations enhanced by the White Truffle of Alba, such as duck ravioli or cardoon pie with fondue.

Serving temperature

Serve the Barolo Bricco Gattera 2012 DOCG at 16.5 °C, in large red wine glasses. If the bottle has been stored for a long time, it may benefit from a few minutes of aeration in the glass or a brief early opening, without excess.

Why buy it

Choosing this Barolo means opting for a characterful label, an authentic expression of a selected cru and a historic winery like Cordero di Montezemolo. It is a wine that combines prestige, territoriality, and great evolutionary potential, perfect for an important dinner, a valuable gift, or to enrich a cellar dedicated to great Italian reds.