Rivetto Nebbiolo D' Alba Vigna Lirano
75cl
/
14.5% Vol
This Nebbiolo is a natural wine made by spontaneous fermentation in terracotta clay pots (amphorae). it is unfiltered and biodynamic, yet wonderfully vibrant and fruity. Notes of spices, berries and earthy notes combine beautifully with fine-grained tannins and freshness, that really expresses the pure characteristic of this grape variety.
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Rivetto Nebbiolo D' Alba Vigna Lirano
€35.00
Ex Tax: €28.46
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Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Lightly perfumed with hints of meadow flowers, bilberries, brambles and baking spices
Palate
Fresh and fruity with bright cherry, bilberry and bramble fruits on the palate, rounded by baking spices and fine tannins.
Fact Sheet
Ageing
Suitable to drink now but would also benefit with extra ageing until 2025-2035
Fluid
75cl
Grape Variety
Nebbiolo
Maturation
6 months in Clay pots (amphorae)
Alcohol %
14.5%
Country
Italy
Region/AOC
Langhe, Piedmont
Vintage
2021
Cellaring/Ageing Potential
Drink now, will keep for up to 3 years
Producer
Rivetto
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Wine Enthusiast - 97 Points
FAQs
Dark chocolate pairs best with wines that have the structural intensity to match its bitter cocoa and tannin character without being overwhelmed. Fortified wines are the strongest match: aged Tawny Port with its dried fig, rancio, and roasted nut character is the classic pairing. Banyuls from the Roussillon, a naturally sweet Grenache based wine, is the benchmark French equivalent. A full bodied, fruit forward red such as Zinfandel or Amarone can also work, where the ripe dark fruit and spice complement the chocolate.
Many wines use animal derived fining agents during production to clarify and stabilise the liquid before bottling. Common fining agents include isinglass (derived from fish swim bladders), gelatine (bovine or porcine), casein (milk protein), and egg whites (albumin). These are added to bind suspended particles and removed before bottling, but trace quantities may remain. Vegan wines use alternatives including bentonite clay, activated carbon, or pea protein. Checking the Barnivore database or looking for a vegan certification on the label is the most reliable approach.
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