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Rivetto Barolo Briccolina 2013
Serralunga, Cuneo, Piedmont, ItalyYouthful, energetic, travelled Enrico Rivetto farms his family's estate with a philosophy beyond biodynamics, and towards complete biodiversity. From a 15-year-old south west facing single vineyard in Serralunga, Briccolina translates as small top of the hill, and this exceptional half hectare site was their first to work biodynamically in 2015. It is their most prized single vineyard. The soils are rich in calcareous clays, with a profound marl presence running 2 meters deep. Briccolina was harvested in three stages over 45 days. This nebbiolo was destemmed and deseeded before native fermentation and 60 days maceration in wooden vats. The deseeding is a technique devised by Enrico to remove the bitter pips from the wine, resulting in a smoother, silkier outcome and what Enrico deems "noble tannins". This single vineyard Barolo displays exceptional elegance and finesse. Salts, iodine and crushed rose petals open this very long, structural and elegant wine, scented with tobacco and framed by very fine, grippy tannins. Haunting dried florals linger on the lengthy finish. Though drinking well now, this is really just a babe, and deserves to be cellared for a few years.Tasted: 29 May 2019Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| ON | $244.95 | 750ml | consignment |
Grape: Nebbiolo
