Red

Barbaresco

By Silvia Rivella, Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy

Silvia Rivella Barbaresco

The estate's blended Barbaresco, 100% Nebbiolo from vineyards in Sori Montestefano, Patricone and Bibinet, aged 14 to 18 months in wood.

Tasting notes

Delicate and elegant, brilliant garnet in colour, it reaches its finest balance after some years of ageing in wood and then bottle. Tannic structure and austerity, but also silkiness and complexity. Aromas of violet, liquorice, rosehip, sweet tobacco, chocolate, vanilla, pepper and nutmeg. Firm, compact, persistent and elegant on the palate.

Pairs well with

Roast red meats and aged cheeses; it shines with traditional Langhe cooking and rich, refined dishes.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barbaresco DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo 100%
Production area
Barbaresco, Sori Montestefano, Patricone and Bibinet
Soil
Clay and limestone, deep (south); cooler and lighter (south-east), giving tannic structure and elegance
Exposure
South and South-East
Vineyard planting
0.80 hectares in Sori Montestefano, Patricone and Bibinet (the tech sheet says 0.62 hectares)
Vinification
Fermentation and maceration in stainless steel tanks for 22 to 26 days at controlled temperature. Malolactic fermentation and ageing in wood of different sizes (barriques, tonneaux and small barrels) for 14 to 18 months, then some months in bottle before release.

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