{"product_id":"2024-alessandro-rivetto-langhe-nebbiolo-piedmont-italy","title":"2024 Alessandro Rivetto Langhe Nebbiolo, Piedmont, Italy 🇮🇹","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"220\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"220\"\u003eThe Moment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"295\"\u003eSome Nebbiolos are built around softness.\u003cbr data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"266\"\u003eOthers are built around line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"806\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"344\"\u003e2024 Alessandro Rivetto Langhe Nebbiolo\u003c\/strong\u003e feels like the kind of bottle that gives you the soul of Nebbiolo in a slightly more immediate, table-ready form — floral, structured, and clearly Piedmontese from the first pour. A wine with \u003cstrong data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"607\"\u003eruby red color and light brick-red highlights\u003c\/strong\u003e, an \u003cstrong data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"653\"\u003eintense, persistent, and elegant nose\u003c\/strong\u003e that recalls \u003cstrong data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"706\"\u003edried flowers, raisin, and licorice\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a palate with \u003cstrong data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"767\"\u003efine, rich structure and good tannins\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"1336\"\u003eThis is \u003cstrong data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"833\"\u003e100% Nebbiolo\u003c\/strong\u003e from the \u003cstrong data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"882\"\u003ebest positions in Serralunga d’Alba\u003c\/strong\u003e, grown on \u003cstrong data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"917\"\u003eclay-limestone soils\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"961\"\u003e30–35 year old Guyot-trained vines\u003c\/strong\u003e. That already points toward a wine with real shape, but the cellar work reinforces it: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1049\" data-end=\"1074\"\u003e10 days of maceration\u003c\/strong\u003e, followed by at least \u003cstrong data-start=\"1097\" data-end=\"1125\"\u003e12 months in oak barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e, then bottle rest in temperature-controlled rooms before release. It is not Barolo, but it clearly comes from the same family — a wine with structure, perfume, and purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1338\" data-end=\"1360\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1338\" data-end=\"1360\"\u003eWhat It Feels Like\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1490\"\u003eThink pasta with ragù, roasted meat on the table, and a bottle that makes dinner feel just a little more formal in the best way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1492\" data-end=\"2065\"\u003eWhat makes this wine work is that it keeps Nebbiolo’s defining traits intact while staying more approachable than the grander appellations. The dried flowers and licorice bring that unmistakable varietal perfume, while the fine, rich structure and good tannins give it a little grip and seriousness. A wine for customers who want the elegance and savory depth of Nebbiolo without necessarily stepping all the way into Barolo pricing or ritual. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2067\" data-end=\"2083\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2067\" data-end=\"2083\"\u003eIn the Glass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2085\" data-end=\"2221\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2085\" data-end=\"2098\"\u003eAromatics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2098\" data-end=\"2101\"\u003eDried flowers, raisin, and licorice, with an intense and elegant Nebbiolo profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2223\" data-end=\"2347\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2223\" data-end=\"2233\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2233\" data-end=\"2236\"\u003eFine and richly structured, with good tannins and a classic savory frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2349\" data-end=\"2567\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2349\" data-end=\"2360\"\u003eTexture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2360\" data-end=\"2363\"\u003eFirm but polished, with enough grip to feel serious and enough balance to stay very drinkable. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2569\" data-end=\"2763\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2569\" data-end=\"2579\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2579\" data-end=\"2582\"\u003eLong, dry, and lifted, with floral and licorice notes carrying through the close. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2765\" data-end=\"2792\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2765\" data-end=\"2792\"\u003eWhy We Love This Bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2794\" data-end=\"3035\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2794\" data-end=\"2833\"\u003eA Very Clear Expression Of Nebbiolo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2833\" data-end=\"2836\"\u003eDried flowers, licorice, fine structure, and tannin is a great shorthand for what makes Nebbiolo so distinctive, and this wine sounds very true to that identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3037\" data-end=\"3330\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3037\" data-end=\"3078\"\u003eSerralunga Fruit Gives It Extra Shape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3078\" data-end=\"3081\"\u003eBecause the fruit comes from the best positions in \u003cstrong data-start=\"3132\" data-end=\"3153\"\u003eSerralunga d’Alba\u003c\/strong\u003e, this feels like Langhe Nebbiolo with a little extra backbone and seriousness. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3332\" data-end=\"3605\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3332\" data-end=\"3371\"\u003eA Great Step Into The Barolo Family\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3371\" data-end=\"3374\"\u003eThis has enough tannin, perfume, and oak aging to satisfy Nebbiolo lovers, but should still be easier to approach than a full Barolo. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3607\" data-end=\"3623\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3607\" data-end=\"3623\"\u003ePair It With\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3625\" data-end=\"3708\"\u003e• Roasted meat\u003cbr data-start=\"3639\" data-end=\"3642\"\u003e• Game\u003cbr data-start=\"3648\" data-end=\"3651\"\u003e• Aged cheeses\u003cbr data-start=\"3665\" data-end=\"3668\"\u003e• Mushroom risotto\u003cbr data-start=\"3686\" data-end=\"3689\"\u003e• Pasta with ragù\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3918\" data-end=\"3937\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3918\" data-end=\"3937\"\u003eTechnical Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3939\" data-end=\"4157\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3939\" data-end=\"3952\"\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alessandro Rivetto\u003cbr data-start=\"3971\" data-end=\"3974\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3974\" data-end=\"3983\"\u003eWine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Langhe Nebbiolo DOC\u003cbr data-start=\"4003\" data-end=\"4006\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4006\" data-end=\"4017\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Piedmont, Italy\u003cbr data-start=\"4033\" data-end=\"4036\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4036\" data-end=\"4045\"\u003eCity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serralunga d’Alba\u003cbr data-start=\"4063\" data-end=\"4066\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4066\" data-end=\"4076\"\u003eGrape:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Nebbiolo\u003cbr data-start=\"4090\" data-end=\"4093\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4093\" data-end=\"4102\"\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clay-Limestone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4159\" data-end=\"4394\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4159\" data-end=\"4178\"\u003eVineyard Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4178\" data-end=\"4181\"\u003eFruit comes from the best positions in \u003cstrong data-start=\"4220\" data-end=\"4241\"\u003eSerralunga d’Alba\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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