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Riva Leone

Barbaresco Nebbiolo

8.747 ratings
8.85 pro ratings
Barbaresco, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Nebbiolo
Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

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Top Notes For
Randy Fuller
9.3

This fine Italian wine has a medium ruby tint. Its nose is dark, full of plum, black cherry, strawberry, flowers and earth notes. The fruit really comes through on the palate, along with some oak spice. The acidity is racy, the tannins firm. It is perfect for pairing with mushroom dishes.

This fine Italian wine has a medium ruby tint. Its nose is dark, full of plum, black cherry, strawberry, flowers and earth notes. The fruit really comes through on the palate, along with some oak spice. The acidity is racy, the tannins firm. It is perfect for pairing with mushroom dishes.

Oct 19th, 2021
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.2

Bright, tart cherries. Earth, mineral.

Bright, tart cherries. Earth, mineral.

May 14th, 2016
Scott Bristol
8.5

Would have preferred something slightly more full but it is nice anyway.

Would have preferred something slightly more full but it is nice anyway.

May 18th, 2022
Chris Edge
8.3

In a wine bar after GB meeting of UWC

In a wine bar after GB meeting of UWC

Jun 7th, 2018
Michael Meyer
8.9

Off the radar, affordable, and so food friendly. Like me.

Off the radar, affordable, and so food friendly. Like me.

Dec 1st, 2017
chris.bottiglieri
8.7

Well balanced wine with moderate tannins and acid. Black cherry and earthy on the palate.

Well balanced wine with moderate tannins and acid. Black cherry and earthy on the palate.

May 28th, 2017
Holden Groves
7.3

Too acid

Too acid

Oct 8th, 2016
Kieran Roberts
9.0

Excellent vintage 2012. Robust fruit and very drinkable.

Excellent vintage 2012. Robust fruit and very drinkable.

Jul 20th, 2016
Hernan Hernandez
8.5

A good wine. Oak aging provides smoothness.

A good wine. Oak aging provides smoothness.

Jan 31st, 2016
Ed Power
8.5

Interesting, light and slightly sour. 2011.

Interesting, light and slightly sour. 2011.

Nov 28th, 2015