# Ricü (Montaribaldi)

> Red, Barbaresco DOCG by [Montaribaldi](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/montaribaldi.md), Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/montaribaldi-ricu).

- **Producer:** Montaribaldi
- **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.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

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.

## Food pairings

Red and roasted meat, game