Rivetto dal 1902 Barolo Briccolina DOCG 2018 (750ml) *
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Description
Nebbiolo grown organically in the Barolo zone of Piedmont, this Briccolina bottling from Rivetto dal 1902 takes its time. Where most Barolo of the 2018 vintage arrives on schedule, this one is held back a year, spending 36 months in casks made from Swiss oak before release. It is a small production wine, and one worked in a patient, hands-off style.
The color leans toward a deep garnet, and the aromatics have a slightly softened, evolved quality: dried fruit and the scent of crushed flowers rather than fresh ones. It drinks as the more mature, more approachable side of Nebbiolo, open and accessible now, closing on tannins that turn dry and dusty. A wine that shows its structure without holding you at arm's length.
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Expert Reviews
The organic Rivetto dal 1902 2018 Barolo Briccolina is released one year later than its peers, following 36 months of aging in Swiss-made oak casks. Packaged in a bottle with a bright blue label, the wine shows a dark garnet appearance with slightly faded aromas of dried fruit and crushed flowers. This wine feels more mature compared to the 2019 Barolo, which has fruit from across Serralunga d'Alba, and the charming new Barbaresco Nervo. I would choose both of those wines over this top-shelf production, which closes with dry, dusty tannins and is more accessible overall. This is a 2,500-bottle release. (Wine Advocate, August 2023)