• Rizzi 2015 Nebbiolo Barbaresco DOCG, Italy
  • Rizzi 2015 Nebbiolo Barbaresco DOCG, Italy
2015 Nebbiolo

Rizzi

Barbaresco, Italy

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A traditional Barbaresco worthy of your time

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About This Wine

Rizzi

Nebbiolo

The Barbaresco wine is produced from Nebbiolo grapes harvested in the Crü Rizzi. The Rizzi Cru is extensive, so it is no surprise that there are substantial variations for the characteristic of the soil, exposure, and altitude within it. It’s for this that this Barbaresco is so particular, and the Rizzi hill is incontestably one of the most famous in the Langhe area. Like other well-made Nebbiolo wines, it is fantastic with food and with age. This is a perfect wine to cellar or pair with dinner tonight.

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Rizzi 2015 Nebbiolo Barbaresco DOCG, Italy

Wine 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.

Flavor Profile

Pairs well with… Beef Stew, Oxtail Soup, Comté Cheese

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Tasting Notes

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This Barbaresco is garnet in color with orange reflections typical of Nebbiolo. The nose has a fragrant and crisp aroma, with hints of red fruits and flavors of berries, and herbs, with floral and spicy notes. The palate shows a great texture and tannic structure, with a nice sweetness, delicacy, elegance, great balance, and fine tannins and a long finish, fruity and nervous.