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Barolo Briccolina DOCG

by Rivetto · Piedmont, Italy

Appellation
BaroloDOCG
Type
Red
Grapes
Nebbiolo
Alcohol
14.5%
Sweetness
Dry
Colour
Red
Colour depth
Deep
Body
Medium-bodied
Serve at
16 °C
Bottled in
0.75 l
Farming
Certified biodynamic winery ·Demeter ↗
RivettoPiedmont, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The Nebbiolo comes from the Briccolina vineyard in the municipality of Serralunga d'Alba. The vines grow at 340 m above sea level on west- and southwest-facing hills, in clay- and limestone-rich soils. In 2015, Briccolina became Rivetto's first vineyard to be worked biodynamically.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand, destemmed and pressed, then macerated for 50–60 days. Fermentation is spontaneous and takes place in open wooden vats.

Ageing

The wine ages for two years in oak barrels, followed by one year in bottle.