Barolo DOCG Serralunga d'Alba Leon Riserva

Rivetto

Rivetto's Leon Riserva Barolo is made from a selection of the best and most age-worthy barrels of Enrico Barolo di Serralunga d'Alba. These barrels are left out of the Barolo cuvée at the time of bottling and instead continue further on their ageing journey (a total of 40 or more months in oak followed by ~20 or so months in bottle). Biodynamic and beautiful, this is the apex expression of his Serra, Manocino, and San Bernardo vineyards. The patient among us will be rewarded in due time with the full blossom of this wine's intense nose. Notes of sweet tobacco, leather, and classic Serralunga umami. The palate will give sweet fruit and shaved truffle sculpted in finely integrated tannins.

Enrico recommends waiting 15-20 years from vintage to begin cracking into these gems.

Country:  Italy

Region:  Barolo, Piemonte

Appellation:  Barolo DOCG

Climate:  Uniquely Piemontese

Altitude:  340 - 420m

Soils:  Serravallian origin, calcareous and clayey. Soil with sub-alkaline reaction, with presence of magnesium, calcium and iron.

Varietal/Blend:  100% Nebbiolo

Fermentation:  Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts. Up to 40 days maceration.

Ageing:  The wine is aged for at least 60 months (around 40 months or more in large Hungarian and Slavonian oak barrels holding 3000L called botti, then up to 20 months or more in bottle).

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Biodynamic. A marriage of three estate parcels in Serralunga d'Alba: Cru San Bernardo (northwest facing), Cru Serra (west facing), and Cru Manocino (southeast facing). The vines were planted in 1975 or earlier. Hand harvested.

ABV:  14.5%

Produced Cases: 

CSPC:  811836

About the Producer

Enrico Rivetto


Serralunga d'Alba, Barolo, Italy

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Barolo DOCG Serralunga d'Alba Leon Riserva
Rivetto
Rivetto's Leon Riserva Barolo is made from a selection of the best and most age-worthy barrels of Enrico Barolo di Serralunga d'Alba. These barrels are left out of the Barolo cuvée at the time of bottling and instead continue further on their ageing journey (a total of 40 or more months in oak followed by ~20 or so months in bottle). Biodynamic and beautiful, this is the apex expression of his Serra, Manocino, and San Bernardo vineyards. The patient among us will be rewarded in due time with the full blossom of this wine's intense nose. Notes of sweet tobacco, leather, and classic Serralunga umami. The palate will give sweet fruit and shaved truffle sculpted in finely integrated tannins.

Enrico recommends waiting 15-20 years from vintage to begin cracking into these gems.

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  Italy

Region:  Barolo, Piemonte

Appellation:  Barolo DOCG

Climate:  Uniquely Piemontese

Altitude:  340 - 420m

Soils:  Serravallian origin, calcareous and clayey. Soil with sub-alkaline reaction, with presence of magnesium, calcium and iron.

Varietal/Blend:  100% Nebbiolo

Fermentation:  Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts. Up to 40 days maceration.

Ageing:  The wine is aged for at least 60 months (around 40 months or more in large Hungarian and Slavonian oak barrels holding 3000L called botti, then up to 20 months or more in bottle).

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Biodynamic. A marriage of three estate parcels in Serralunga d'Alba: Cru San Bernardo (northwest facing), Cru Serra (west facing), and Cru Manocino (southeast facing). The vines were planted in 1975 or earlier. Hand harvested.

ABV:  14.5%

Produced Cases: 

CSPC:  811836

Andrew Stewart | Calgary + Alberta South

T: 403-604-0408 | E: andrew@vinoalvino.ca

Joe Gurba | Edmonton + Alberta North

 T: 780-203-5284 | E: joe@vinoalvino.ca

Barolo DOCG Serralunga d'Alba Leon Riserva
Rivetto
Rivetto's Leon Riserva Barolo is made from a selection of the best and most age-worthy barrels of Enrico Barolo di Serralunga d'Alba. These barrels are left out of the Barolo cuvée at the time of bottling and instead continue further on their ageing journey (a total of 40 or more months in oak followed by ~20 or so months in bottle). Biodynamic and beautiful, this is the apex expression of his Serra, Manocino, and San Bernardo vineyards. The patient among us will be rewarded in due time with the full blossom of this wine's intense nose. Notes of sweet tobacco, leather, and classic Serralunga umami. The palate will give sweet fruit and shaved truffle sculpted in finely integrated tannins.

Enrico recommends waiting 15-20 years from vintage to begin cracking into these gems.

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  Italy

Region:  Barolo, Piemonte

Appellation:  Barolo DOCG

Climate:  Uniquely Piemontese

Altitude:  340 - 420m

Soils:  Serravallian origin, calcareous and clayey. Soil with sub-alkaline reaction, with presence of magnesium, calcium and iron.

Varietal/Blend:  100% Nebbiolo

Fermentation:  Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts. Up to 40 days maceration.

Ageing:  The wine is aged for at least 60 months (around 40 months or more in large Hungarian and Slavonian oak barrels holding 3000L called botti, then up to 20 months or more in bottle).

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Biodynamic. A marriage of three estate parcels in Serralunga d'Alba: Cru San Bernardo (northwest facing), Cru Serra (west facing), and Cru Manocino (southeast facing). The vines were planted in 1975 or earlier. Hand harvested.

ABV:  14.5%

Produced Cases: 

CSPC:  811836

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403-604-0408

andrew@vinoalvino.ca

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