Massimo Rivetti
Barbaresco Nebbiolo
Barbaresco, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
This 11 year old Barbaresco is showing a beautiful color and a beautiful nose.
Ruby in color with a wide brick rim.
Medium bodied with medium acidity, dry on the palate and well balanced.
Showing red fruits with earth, wood, spices, peppercorn, chocolates, tobacco, graphite and dark coffee.
Needs an hour to open up properly and bringing the tannins.
Easy drinking and good by itself. Soft and smooth and really delicious.
14% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$40.
This 11 year old Barbaresco is showing a beautiful color and a beautiful nose.
Ruby in color with a wide brick rim.
Medium bodied with medium acidity, dry on the palate and well balanced.
Showing red fruits with earth, wood, spices, peppercorn, chocolates, tobacco, graphite and dark coffee.
Needs an hour to open up properly and bringing the tannins.
Easy drinking and good by itself. Soft and smooth and really delicious.
14% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$40.
A bit tannic and on the oak/vanilla spectrum of things for me but good. Probably will be better in a year or two
A bit tannic and on the oak/vanilla spectrum of things for me but good. Probably will be better in a year or two
Dec 5th, 2018Strong, earthy and a chalky finish. Let it breathe
Strong, earthy and a chalky finish. Let it breathe
Jul 31st, 2016