Rivetto
Langhe Nebbiolo Vigna Lirano
Enrico Rivetto can talk to anyone in the world about his wines. A farmer at heart, he has slowly and strategically stitched together a lush quilt of an estate atop the Lirano hill near the town of Serralunga. Rivetto benefits from having all 23 hectares of his lands (15 of which are vineyards) on the same hilltop, allowing him to care for the vines and react to problems more efficiently. Charles, the president of Volio, met Enrico in 2005, beginning an incredibly fruitful partnership and even deeper friendship. Rivetto was only the second producer to join Volio’s portfolio. At the time, Enrico’s father was phasing out his involvement at the winery, which allowed Enrico to step into a more significant leadership role. He is extremely invested in poly farming as a method to naturally stabilize and enrich the vineyard, in turn allowing it to care for itself more sustainably. He remains committed to biodynamic farming and is now the first Demeter certified producer in the zones of Barolo and Barbaresco. His wines have gained considerable international admiration over the last ten years, taking off in 2011 when his 2006 Barolo was ranked #16 on the Wine Spectator Top 100 list.
Tasting Notes
This wine was born from the wish of Enrico Rivetto to rediscover an ancient way of vinification when blending different vintages was a necessity. Now the main purpose of crossing the time is the search for the balance. The result is a timeless wine.
Vinification
To underline the connection with the past and the healthy side of this wine we experimented the vinification in Terracotta and we minimalized the human contribution.
Press
2021:
96 points - Wine Enthusiast
2019:
96 points - Wine Enthusiast
96 points - Wine Spectator
90 points - Robert Parker
2018:
90 points - Robert Parker
2017:
95 points - Wine Enthusiast
APPELLATION
Langhe
VARIETAL
Nebbiolo
ABV
14.5%
ALTITUDE
400 meters
PHILOSOPHY
Organic, biodynamic