CASE PRICE = $19.99 per bottle (add 12+ quantity to your basket)
About the wine:The Fratelli Cigliuti winery is situated on the Serraboella hill, 350 metres above sea level, overlooking the village of Neive, in the Langhe region of Piemonte, N.W. Italy.
Neive is one of the three villages responsible for producing Barbaresco from the Nebbiolo grape. The territory of Langhe is characterised by hills, steep slopes and a predominantly calcareous clay soil. The climate is mainly continental, with important differences in microclimate depending on the site. This terroir brings minerality, complexity, personality and longevity to the wines.
‘Fratelli Cigliuti’ (Cigliuti Brothers) dates back to a time when Renato’s father and his brother sold grapes and wine in bulk to local private customers.
In 1964 Renato Cigliuti, the current owner & winemaker, inherited the estate and was the first to bottle his family’s wine.
The estate remains family owned and run, now into its fifth generation with daughters Claudia and Silvia.
We produce approximately 30,000 bottles from our own vineyards of 6.5 hectares.
Ratings & Reviews
90 Points - Wine Spectator Magazine (2008 vintage):"Delivers
intense aromas and flavors of blackberry, boysenberry and mineral, with
vivid acidity and good grip on the finish. Meaty and powerful, with a
long finish. Drink now through 2013. 500 cases made." –BS (Mar 31, 2011)
90 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (2007 vintage):The 2007 Dolcetto d’Alba Serraboella is a wild, almost-exotic wine bursting with dark fruit, grilled herbs, scorched earth and licorice. This is a decidedly unusual and expressive wine loaded with character and personality. Ideally, it is best enjoyed at the table, where food should help balance out some of the wine’s wilder elements. Notes of tar and smoke on the finish, along with the wine’s intensity, recall the qualities of Aglianico. The wine comes together beautifully in the glass. This is a special Dolcetto of rare pedigree and class. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2011.
