Arnaldo Rivera Barbera D’Alba DOC Valdisera 2019
Only the finest clusters of Barbera grapes, capable of crafting a wine with great personality, structure, and excellent drinkability
- Varietal : 100% Barbera
- Vinification : Fermentation and maceration in stainless steel for 10 days at a controlled temperature. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation.
- Aging : 9 months in steel and cask. This is followed by about one additional year in the bottle.
Arnaldo Rivera Langhe DOC Nascetta del Comune di Vovello 2020
Nascetta is a rare native white grape variety in the land of Nebbiolo. A semi-aromatic varietal known for its excellent bottle-aging potential. The local pronounciation of its name is NAS-CËTTA.
- Varietal : 100% Nascetta - from vineyards located in Novello (a wild plot planted in 1963 in Ravera cru is included)
- Vinification : Slow fermentation in stainless steel at a low temperature.
- Aging : In steel, with 8 months sur lies. This is followed by about one additional year in the bottle.
Arnaldo Rivera Barolo DOCG Undicicomuni 2018
A unique wine, a true expression of each vintage. A blend of Nebbiolo fruit from our prized vineyards located among the eleven villages (“undici comuni”, hence the name) in the Barolo growing area. The circular logo on the label shows, in different colors, the areas of the eleven villages.
Varietal: 100% Nebbiolo.
Vinification: Fermentation and maceration for about three weeks in stainless steel at a controlled temperature. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in wood.
Aging: 26 months in large casks followed by a further 6 months in concrete tanks.
Average annual production: 50.000 bottles (4200 cases)
"There is no wine like this in the appellation" - Monica Larner, Robert Parker (The Wine Advocate) Arnaldo Rivera Barolo DOCG Ravera 2018
Wine made from grapes grown on 6 different vineyards within the cru, facing due south at an average elevation of 400 m/1378 ft asl.
- Varietal : 100% Nebbiolo.
- Vinification : Fermentation and maceration in stainless steel for about three weeks at a controlled temperature. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in wood.
- Aging : 32 months in cask.
Arnaldo Rivera Barolo DOCG Bussia 2018
Wine made from grapes grown on 3 different vineyards within the cru, facing south-west at an average elevation of 400 m/1313 ft asl.
- Varietal : 100% Nebbiolo.
- Vinification : Fermentation and maceration in stainless steel for about three weeks at a controlled temperature. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in wood.
- Aging : 32 months in cask.
Arnaldo Rivera Barolo DOCG Rocche di Castiglione 2018
Wine grown on a single vineyard facing south-east, at an elevation of 340 m/1115 ft asl. Estate-owned vineyard since 1994.
- Varietal : 100% Nebbiolo.
- Vinification : Fermentation and maceration in stainless steel for about three weeks at a controlled temperature. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in wood.
- Aging : 32 months in cask.
Arnaldo Rivera Barolo DOCG Vignarionda 2018
Wine produced from a single vineyard facing due south at an elevation of 330 m/1082 ft asl.
- Varietal : 100% Nebbiolo.
- Vinification : Fermentation and maceration on the skins for about three weeks in stainless steel at a controlled temperature. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in wood.
- Aging : 32 months in cask.