Rivetto

Zio Nando Barbera d'Alba DOC

This particular vineyard’s west exposure and sandy subsoil allow for a ripe, concentrated expression of Barbera. Deeply coloured, powerfully fruited nose with a deep, almost charcoal undertone. An opulent wine rich in black and red fruit with a lovely dried leaf back note. Peppery, sweet berry finish with a pretty surprising finish. Quite weighty on the palate but carried with a good level of acidity and moderate tannin allowing for an ample aging window as well. A cuvée that holds nothing back, sensual and bold. Named for Enrico’s uncle Nando who planted this plot in 1944 and loved its fruit, farming it no less tenderly than the estate’s Nebbiolo vines.
Italy
Red
Biodynamic Wine
Organic and Biodynamic
Biodynamic Wine
Vegan Wine

Region:  Barolo, Piemonte

Appellation:  Barbera d'Alba DOC

Varietal/Blend:  100% Barbera

ABV:  15.0%

Vineyard:  This Barbera wine originates from Rivetto’s Zio Nando vineyard, planted in 1944, a west-facing slope at 345 meters with sandy-calcareous, sub-alkaline soils. Rich in magnesium and low in nitrogen, it embodies the distinct character of its Piemontese terroir.

Cellar: Rivetto’s Zio Nando Barbera d’Alba undergoes spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts and matures for 18 months in large 3000L oak barrels made of Slavonian, Hungarian, and Swiss oak, showcasing the integrity of its unique terroir.

CSPC:  811834

Winemakers Note:  []

What the Critics are saying:  []

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Rivetto
Zio Nando Barbera d'Alba DOC

Region:  Barolo, Piemonte

Appellation:  Barbera d'Alba DOC

Italy
Red
Biodynamic Wine
Organic and Biodynamic
Vegan Wine
This particular vineyard’s west exposure and sandy subsoil allow for a ripe, concentrated expression of Barbera. Deeply coloured, powerfully fruited nose with a deep, almost charcoal undertone. An opulent wine rich in black and red fruit with a lovely dried leaf back note. Peppery, sweet berry finish with a pretty surprising finish. Quite weighty on the palate but carried with a good level of acidity and moderate tannin allowing for an ample aging window as well. A cuvée that holds nothing back, sensual and bold. Named for Enrico’s uncle Nando who planted this plot in 1944 and loved its fruit, farming it no less tenderly than the estate’s Nebbiolo vines.

TECHNICAL INFO

Varietal/Blend:  100% Barbera

ABV:  15.0%

Vineyard:  This Barbera wine originates from Rivetto’s Zio Nando vineyard, planted in 1944, a west-facing slope at 345 meters with sandy-calcareous, sub-alkaline soils. Rich in magnesium and low in nitrogen, it embodies the distinct character of its Piemontese terroir.

Cellar: Rivetto’s Zio Nando Barbera d’Alba undergoes spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts and matures for 18 months in large 3000L oak barrels made of Slavonian, Hungarian, and Swiss oak, showcasing the integrity of its unique terroir.

CSPC:  811834

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:  Barolo, Piemonte

Appellation:  Barbera d'Alba DOC

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Varietal/Blend:  100% Barbera

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:  15.0%

Produced Cases:  50

CSPC:  811834

Calgary + Alberta South

Andrew Stewart

403-604-0408

andrew@vinoalvino.ca

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Joe Gurba

780-203-5284

joe@vinoalvino.ca

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Kerrie Gavin

306-290-0277

kerrie@vinoalvino.ca