Rivetto Barbaresco Marcarini 2017

Wine Type:
Style of Wine:	Earthy & Spicy
Country of Origin:	Italy
Wine Region:	Piedmont
Appellation:	Barbaresco
Grape Varietal:	Nebbiolo
Bottle Format:	750mL
Case Size:	6 bottles
$563.58 Per Case ($93.93/btl)

Tasting Notes

Youthful, energetic, travelled Enrico Rivetto farms his family's estate with a philosophy beyond biodynamics, and towards complete biodiversity. From a single, south-east facing grey marl and sandy vineyard situated between Treiso and Barbaresco, planted at 350m, this nebbiolo was destemmed and deseeded before native fermentation and three weeks maceration in stainless steel tanks. The removal of the seeds is a unique process Enrico devised, resulting in a gentle silkiness to the elegant palate. Pale in hue with glints of orange, with wild strawberry raspberry, roses and fine, firm tannins to a gently haunting finish. Drinking beautifully now, but with time ahead.

Critical Praise

"Wild berry, camphor, fragrant blue flower and tilled soil aromas mingle with whiffs of star anise. Made with organically farmed grapes, the taut palate offers dried cherry, licorice and tobacco framed in tightly wound, close-grained tannins. Drink 2022–2029. Wilson Daniels. Editors’ Choice. —K.O.” 93 points, Wine Enthusiast