Massimo Rivetti

Barbaresco Nebbiolo

9.14 ratings

9.21 pro ratings

Barbaresco, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy

Nebbiolo

Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

Top Notes For

9.2

This 11 year old Barbaresco is showing a beautiful color and a beautiful nose.

Ruby in color with a wide brick rim.

Medium bodied with medium acidity, dry on the palate and well balanced.

Showing red fruits with earth, wood, spices, peppercorn, chocolates, tobacco, graphite and dark coffee.

Needs an hour to open up properly and bringing the tannins.

Easy drinking and good by itself. Soft and smooth and really delicious.

14% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$40.

This 11 year old Barbaresco is showing a beautiful color and a beautiful nose.

Ruby in color with a wide brick rim.

Medium bodied with medium acidity, dry on the palate and well balanced.

Showing red fruits with earth, wood, spices, peppercorn, chocolates, tobacco, graphite and dark coffee.

Needs an hour to open up properly and bringing the tannins.

Easy drinking and good by itself. Soft and smooth and really delicious.

14% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$40.

1 person found it helpfulOct 5th, 2023

8.8

A bit tannic and on the oak/vanilla spectrum of things for me but good. Probably will be better in a year or two

A bit tannic and on the oak/vanilla spectrum of things for me but good. Probably will be better in a year or two

Dec 5th, 2018

9.1

Strong, earthy and a chalky finish. Let it breathe

Strong, earthy and a chalky finish. Let it breathe

Jul 31st, 2016

9.3

Danny had this 8 years ago

Danny had this 8 years ago

Jan 11th, 2017