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New Tasting Coming Soon In 1902 the Rivetto family founded their winery in Alba capital of the renowned Langarola region. 37 years later in 1939, Ercole, the family’s patriarch, sealed the winery’s fate when he purchased the Estate of Count Loirano di Vassallo. The estate sits 400 m above sea level, occupying 89 acres facing the spectacular Serralunga d’Alba Castle and the charmingly picturesque village of Sinio. The vineyards extend from the southwest along the highest hilltop. The land has been prized for many generations. As a token of esteem and hospitality, the Falletti family, owners of the Langhe property, bestowed upon their cousins, the Vassallo Counts, this rich land located in Loirano, a region synonymous with quality. Sinio is home to ancient wine cellars producing Dolcetto d’Alba, Barbera d’Alba, Nebbiolo d’Alba, Barolo and Barbaresco, all of which are diligently controlled to guarantee a level of quality that improves with age. The methods of preparing the grapes are the result of four generations of wine making. Evolving technology, combined with the region’s fertile soil and the vineyard’s mineral deposits work in delightful harmony. In the last decade, the Rivetto enterprise has steadily grown in diverse ways. The family has purchased a valuable 2.5 acres of vineyard land in La Morra, which will extend their production. They have opened a shop in historic Piazza Garibladi, located in Alba, offering their delicious wines and grappa to the public. The estate has opened its doors to tourists; allowing wine lovers and nature enthusiasts to stroll the magnificent grounds, experiencing the fascinating and delicious customs unique to a century old tradition. See www.rivetto.it for further information and also to enquire about accommodation at Rivetto. WINES
Rivetto Barbaresco Ce Vanin 2005
GRAPE Nebbiolo 100% TASTING NOTE: Ruby red with garnet overtones. Broad intense bouquet with violet and liquorice undertones. Warm medium structured and harmonic in mouth, with broad, persistent shadings. SERVING SUGGESTIONS Red meat, braised dishes, four – legged game and aged cheese.  View Full Details 
Rivetto Barbera d’Alba Zio Nando 2006
Full body clean deep red colour wonderful scent of ripe black-cherry. In the mouth it is warm rich of texture well -concentrated with a pleasant soft taste due to the sweet and delicate tannins developed during maturation n wood. View Full Details 
Rivetto Barolo Giulin 2004
100% Nebbiolo TASTING NOTE Full body with shades of garnet and a wonderful scent of roses. On the palate pleasantly soft and persistent tannins. A very well-balanced wine rounded and the tannins are never aggressive. This wine has great drinkability. View Full Details 
Rivetto Barolo Leon 2004
TASTING NOTE Big body red colour with garnet reflex wonderful scent of rose. It’s a really well balanced wine round the tannins are never aggressive. It’s a very alcoholic wine, with great structure, never over-oaked so we try too keep the tipicity of our terroir. View Full Details 
Rivetto Barolo Riserva 2001
Standard-bearer at the head of the comprehensive Rivetto range. From the superb 2001 vintage. The iron fist in the velvet glove. This wine has backbone - big tannins big flavour and complexity and great balance. For the palate that has travelled a little! The 2001 vintage follows hard on the heels of another classic vintage - the 2000. 2001 is a vintage that needs time to show it’s true potential as any big/structured vintage would, but man will it be worth the wait!! Decant and leave to breathe two hours before tasting.
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Rivetto Moscato d’Asti 2007
This low alcohol (5%) slightly sparkling wine has a golden straw colour with a fine persistent bouquet of fresh ripe aromatic grapes intense and unmistakable sweet aroma and delicate taste. A superb summer beverage! View Full Details 
SPIRITS
Rivetto Barolo Chinato
Barolo Chinato is a special wine produced with Barolo DOCG flavoured with china calissaia cortex root of rhubarb and gentian, whose active ingredients are extracted through maceration at room temperature, with a final addition of aromatic herbs, among which we recognize the precious cardamom seeds. Try it, it is slightly bitter and has superb digestive properties too. View Full Details 
Rivetto Grappa
This Grappa is produced of Barolo (Nebbiolo) grapes. It is produced from a selection of high quality grapes and distilled with passion and art through accurate and wise vapour distillation and refined in oak barrels. It has elegance balance and it is full of scents and aromas. DENOMINATION Grappa (brandy distilled from wine or must) SERVING SUGGESTIONS End of meal as a palate cleanser or digestive. View Full Details 
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