Fattoria La Rivolta
2018 Aglianico del Taburno Riserva DOCG Terra di Rivolta
"The organic Fattoria La Rivolta 2018 Aglianico del Taburno Riserva Terra di Rivolta shows budding tertiary notes with dusty earth and old spice. It shows dried aromas with cured leather and tobacco leaf. That savoury side is quite developed in this vintage, and it comes at the expense of primary fruit freshness. I have shortened the drinking window as a result. The 14.5% alcohol content does not go unnoticed. This is a release of 4,000 bottles. Drink 2025 - 2029." -90 pts, Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
"The nose is smoky, earthy and umami, with aromas of tobacco, dirt, pepper and tart blackberries. The palate brings sweeter berries and citrus, plus more earth and pepper for balance, but the tannins are absolutely militant and have everything very tightly sewn up." -91pts, Danielle Callegari, Wine Enthusiast
Region: Benevento, Campania
Appellation: Aglianico del Taburno Riserva DOCG
Varietal/Blend: 100% Aglianico
ABV: 14%
Vineyard: Grapes are sourced from low-yielding vines (~60 q/ha) and hand-harvested in November. The vineyards are planted on south–southeast facing slopes with marl and sandstone-calcareous soils.
Cellar: After fermentation, the wine is aged for 18 months in 225 L barriques and 500 L tonneaux, followed by an additional 18 months of bottle ageing before release. ~7,000 bottles produced.
CSPC: 132486
Winemakers Note: []
What the Critics are saying: []
Region: Benevento, Campania
Appellation: Aglianico del Taburno Riserva DOCG
"The organic Fattoria La Rivolta 2018 Aglianico del Taburno Riserva Terra di Rivolta shows budding tertiary notes with dusty earth and old spice. It shows dried aromas with cured leather and tobacco leaf. That savoury side is quite developed in this vintage, and it comes at the expense of primary fruit freshness. I have shortened the drinking window as a result. The 14.5% alcohol content does not go unnoticed. This is a release of 4,000 bottles. Drink 2025 - 2029." -90 pts, Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
"The nose is smoky, earthy and umami, with aromas of tobacco, dirt, pepper and tart blackberries. The palate brings sweeter berries and citrus, plus more earth and pepper for balance, but the tannins are absolutely militant and have everything very tightly sewn up." -91pts, Danielle Callegari, Wine Enthusiast
TECHNICAL INFO
Varietal/Blend: 100% Aglianico
ABV: 14%
Vineyard: Grapes are sourced from low-yielding vines (~60 q/ha) and hand-harvested in November. The vineyards are planted on south–southeast facing slopes with marl and sandstone-calcareous soils.
Cellar: After fermentation, the wine is aged for 18 months in 225 L barriques and 500 L tonneaux, followed by an additional 18 months of bottle ageing before release. ~7,000 bottles produced.
CSPC: 132486
Winemakers Note: []
What the Critics are saying: []
Giovanni Autuori
Calgary + Alberta South
T: 403-971-1898
E: giovanni@vinoalvino.ca
Joe Gurba
Edmonton + Alberta North
T: 780-203-5284
E: joeg@vinoalvino.ca
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TECHNICAL INFO
Country: Italy
Region: Benevento, Campania
Appellation: Aglianico del Taburno Riserva DOCG
Climate:
Altitude:
Soils:
Varietal/Blend: 100% Aglianico
Fermentation: Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts in old oak puncheons.
Ageing:
Vineyard & Vine Age: Bull Swamp and Manilla vineyards in Baw Baw Shire. The vines were planted in 1961 and and 1964 respectively.
ABV: 14%
Produced Cases: 50
CSPC: 132486
Calgary + Alberta South
Andrew Stewart
403-604-0408
andrew@vinoalvino.ca
Edmonton + Alberta North
Joe Gurba
780-203-5284
joe@vinoalvino.ca
Saskatoon + Saskatchewan South
Kerrie Gavin
306-290-0277
kerrie@vinoalvino.ca
