Red

Ricü

By Montaribaldi, Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy

Montaribaldi Ricü

A Barbaresco DOCG blended from Nebbiolo grown in Barbaresco and Treiso, aged about 30 months partly in barrique; a wine the estate has entered in Bibenda, Decanter and Wine Enthusiast tastings across several vintages.

Tasting notes

Deep garnet red with orange reflexes; deep bouquet with wood, ripe fruit and spice; good structure with strong but gentle tannins and a warm, persistent finish.

Pairs well with

Red and roasted meat, game

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barbaresco DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo
Production area
Barbaresco and Treiso
Soil
Fine, calcareous Typic Ustorthent of the hillsides (Lequio formation and S. Agata fossil marls)
Exposure
South, west
Harvest
End of September to mid-October; grapes from different vineyards are harvested and vinified separately
Vineyard planting
4,000-4,200 vines/ha, trellis-trained, Guyot pruned; grape yield 8,000 kg/ha, wine yield 5,200 L/ha
Vinification
Fermented and macerated at least a week at 28-32C, then kept on lees at 20-22C for at least two months for malolactic fermentation. Separate lots are tasted and blended, then aged about 30 months, partly in new and once-used barriques (225 L). Released after at least 6 months further in the cellar.
Serving temperature
18 C
Storage
After bottling, at least 6 months of storage in our cellar.

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