Ce Vanin

2009 Barbaresco Red Blend

Rivetto Ce Vanin is a captivating red blend from the renowned Barbaresco region, celebrated for its elegant and complex offerings. This vintage showcases a deep, inviting red hue, drawing you in with its rich visual appeal. On the palate, the wine delivers a medium body that strikes a harmonious balance between richness and finesse, making it incredibly approachable. With vibrant acidity, it offers a lively quality that highlights the wine's freshness and enhances its fruit-forward character. The blend presents a medley of fruit intensity, bright cherry and plum notes beautifully intertwine with subtle earthy undertones, offering a layered tasting experience. Tannins are well-integrated and provide a graceful structure, ensuring a smooth, lingering finish. Overall, Rivetto Ce Vanin is a delightful expression of the Barbaresco terroir, perfect for both enjoyment now and for those who prefer to cellar it for future indulgence, making it an excellent addition to any collection.

Tasting notes:

Black Cherry

Leather

Earth

Flavor profile:

Acidity Mild

Low Pronounced

Body Medium

Very Light Full

Fruit Intensity Medium

Low Pronounced

Sweetness Bone Dry

Bone Dry Sweet

Tannin Medium

Low Pronounced

Region:

Barbaresco

Lying to the east of Barolo, Barbaresco's Nebbiolo wines are similarly bold and tannic, yet tend to be softer and more elegant. Red fruit notes dominate—typically summer berries and fragrant cherries—backed by glorious rose, potpourri, and anise fragrances. You also tend to find a lot less of Barolo's "tar" notes in these wines. The DOCG area is smaller than Barolo, with a slightly milder climate and limestone-based soils. All of this makes its wines a bit more approachable at a younger age. Barbaresco wine must age 26 months before release, with at least nine of those months spent in oak. The DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita) classification is the top tier for Italian wine classifications. It controls production methods and wine quality. Strict rules oversee the production of DOCG designated wines, including allowed varietals, winemaking procedures, barrel and bottle aging methods, grape ripeness and limits on grape yields during harvest. DOCG wines are also required to be officially tasted. DOCG bottles have numbered government seals across the neck of the bottle to prevent forgery.

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