Cerequio is an amphitheater of vines on the Langhe terrace, in the municipality of La Morra.
Its soil made of sand (20%), loam (50%), and clay (30%) produces tannic, solid-bodied, and powerful wines. The vineyard is located at a height of about 320 m (1050 ft.) a.s.l. and has an eastward sun exposure. The olfactory bouquet of this cru is rich and complex: the dominating scents are cherry, violet, and balsamic notes, as well as refined hints of vanilla, liquorish, dried rose, and tar.
Colour:
Garnet red with orange reflections in the ageing
Bouquet:
Notes of violet, cherry and balsamic nuances of vanilla and liquorice
Taste:
Intense, elegant and persistent, with notes of red fruit and, with ageing, tobacco and leather
95 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, July 2020.
94 Points - Wine Spectator, December 2020.
90 Points - Wine Enthusiast, Kerin O'Keefe, September 2020. "Grilled herb, underbrush, new leather and stewed prune aromas form the nose. The taut palate offers dried cherry, blood orange and ground clove alongside dusty tannins that leave a mouth-drying finish.
