| brand | Riva Leone |
|---|---|
| country | Italy |
| region | Piedmont |
| varietal | Nebbiolo |
| alc-vol | 14% |
| size | 750 ml |
| wine-style | Still |
| nutrition | Gluten Free, Non GMO |
| packaging | Glass |
| appellation | Barolo DOCG |
| closure | Cork |
| profile | Dry |
| types | Red |
Known as the king of Piedmont, Barolo wines are renowned as some of the greatest wines in the world. Our Riva Leone Barolo lives up to that legacy without the large price tag of some producers. The deep and complex aromas and flavors change and reward in the glass as it opens.
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. 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.
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Known as the king of Piedmont, Barolo wines are renowned as some of the greatest wines in the world. Our Riva Leone Barolo lives up to that legacy without the large price tag of some producers. The deep and complex aromas and flavors change and reward in the glass as it opens.
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One of the many classic Italian white wines, Gavi (aka Cortese) is named for the town of its origin and has reached the DOCG ranking. It is a classic starter crisp, racy and immensely fresh.
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One of the supreme, yet more delicate version, of the great Piedmont wines from the Nebbiolo grape, our Rive Leone Barbaresco expresses complex earth and spice with a core of tart cherry fruit and rose petals.
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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.
Fermentation and maceration are done in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks with frequent pump-overs. Aging for 2 years in French oak barrique, as well as 1 year in the bottle.
15 days in stainless steel vats with floating cap and controlled temperature (30-31° C). Skins contact for further 15 days to grant a perfect extraction of the polyphenolic substances helping the malolactic fermentation.
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.
Early October
Continental.
Calcareous marls.
Acidity: 5.96
pH: 3.52
Residual Sugar: 4.2 g/L
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$34.99
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