Riva Leone

Barbera

Barbera

brand

Riva Leone

country

Italy

region

Piedmont

varietal

Barbera

alc-vol

13%

size

750 ml

nutrition

Gluten Free, Non GMO

packaging

Glass

appellation

Barbera DOC

closure

Cork

profile

Dry

wine-style

Still

types

Red

Country

Italy

Barbera

Known for producing wines that are richly fruity and earlier to consume versus their Nebbiolo counterparts, our Riva Leone Barbera delivers big flavor and complexity that exhibit Black Cherry and spice in a full frame.

Soil

Mostly calcareous clays on gradually sloped hills

Tasting notes

Deep-ruby garnet in color, the fruit forward nose exhibits black cherry and spice followed by a lush, medium-full bodied palate and a rich fruit finish.

Food pairings

Pairs especially well with Bolognese but is a classic pair for all types of pasta.

Rating/ Review

Wine & Spirits Feb 2021   *Great Value –selected as 1 of 11 tasted out of 1331 Best for $12 or less                    San Diego Wine Competition 2018 Gold 90                                 
Riva Leone was a man of unique character and personality who was an ambassador for the special wines of the Langhe all throughout Europe in the early 20th Century. His legacy lives on in our wines which uphold the winemaking traditions of Piedmont for a new generation of wine lovers across the world.

BRAND BACKGROUND:

Riva Leone was a man of unique character and personality who was an ambassador for the special wines of the Langhe all throughout Europe in the early 20th Century. His legacy lives on in our wines which uphold the winemaking traditions of Piedmont for a new generation of wine lovers across the world.

WINEMAKING / VINIFICATION:

8 days- temperature controlled tanks with daily pumpovers and délestage.

AGING & BOTTLING:

Skins maceration for 10 days et 28-30 C. Malolactic fermentation in steel tanks.

ELEVATION:

100% of the wine is aged in American and French oak for 12 months. Fining method used Gelatine. Filtration:Post-fining, cross flow filtration 1μm and pre-bottling micro-filtration 0.45μm. Stabilisation: Continuous.

HARVEST:

Mid September. Grapes sorted by hand.

CLIMATE:

Continental.

SOIL:

Mostly calcareous clays on gradually sloped hills.

ANALYSIS:

Acidity: 6.56 pH: 3.35 Residual Sugar: 5.8 g/L

UPC:

851241001611

SRP:

$11.99