Viberti Bricco delle Viole Barolo Riserva DOCG

The story of the Viberti winery begins when Cavalier Antonio Viberti buys the Locanda del Buon Padre. It was the year 1923 when Antonio began to produce wine for the guests of his Locanda in the basement of the Buon Padre.

This wine is only made with Nebbiolo grapes from the single vineyard Bricco delle Viole, planted in 1964. Produced exclusively in particular years, only if considered suitable for the long again of the Riserva version, this wine has characteristics of marked minerality, freshness and evident balsamic notes.

Sustainable farming.

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VARIETALS
100% Nebbiolo

VINTAGE
2016

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Description

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14.5%

APPEARANCE
Light ruby red.

NOSE
Very alluring nose with notes of tar, some tobacco, mint and liquorice, dried herbs, rose petals and hints of ethereal spices.

PALATE
Deep and complex, relatively dark but quite fine, with crumbly tannin; long-lasting, with good depth, precise, juicy and mineral, fresh finish, with fine ethereal aromas of spices.

AGEING
It is aged for 46 months in “tini” prior to stabilizing in stainless steel tanks over 3 months. Further maturing for 12 months in bottle before being put on sale with the Reserva label.

PAIRING
Best with red meats, spicy food and pasta with strong toppings.
Great after dinner with patisserie based on orange peel and dark chocolate.

READINESS FOR DRINKING
Drink now or keep until 2038 and beyond.

RATINGS

96pts

94pts

4.2

Additional information

Vintage	2016
Grape	Nebbiolo
Producer	Viberti
Style	Dry
Types	Red