Riva LeoneBarolo 2018

Product code: 20111
£22.70 inc VAT
£136.20 / case of 6
Italy
Red Wine from
Piedmont, Italy
Country
Country: Italy
Region
Region: Piedmont
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Barolo
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Riva Leone
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Grape
Grape: Nebbiolo
Grape: 100% Nebbiolo
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Country
Country: Italy
Region
Region: Piedmont
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Barolo
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Riva Leone
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Grape
Grape: Nebbiolo
Grape: 100% Nebbiolo

Product Notes

Riva Leone Barolo is an exquisite Italian wine known for its rich and intense flavour. It boasts complex notes of ripe plum, spice and a hint of chocolate, ensuring a memorable tasting experience. Aged in wooden barrels, Barolo is defined by its full-bodied yet balanced character with a long, elegant finish. Its strong tannins and bright acidity make it the perfect companion to robust meat dishes. Originating from the Piedmont region, Riva Leone Barolo reflects its unique weather conditions and terroir, offering a wine experience rooted in tradition and sophistication. Achieving harmony in intensity and complexity, it’s a wine connoisseur's delight.

Tasting Notes

Rich full-bodied but elegant and complex with earthy, truffly, chocolaty notes, and a hint of violets.

About the Winery

Riva Leone

Riva Leone is a distinguished winery famed for its phenomenal expression of Italian wines. The winery, nestled amidst the rolling hills and lush vineyards of Piemonte, Northern Italy, is a landmark in the beautiful Italian landscape.

In existence since the early 1900s, Riva Leone's commitment to exceptional quality and age-old traditional wine-making methods is notable, to say the least. Their savouring vintages produced with utmost dedication over the years have earned plaudits from wine lovers across the globe.

Riva Leone’s versatile wine catalogue hosts a wonderful selection of Reds, Whites, Rosés, and Sparklings, which are the result of carefully chosen local grape varieties. These varieties, for instance, Nebbiolo, Barbera, Moscato, and Dolcettto thrive in the temperate climate of Piemonte, thereby developing sophisticated profiles unique to the region.

Visitors to the winery are treated to an immersive experience. Strolling through the verdant vineyards in the cool Italian breeze is a sheer delight. Add to that, the opportunity to sip on some of the finest wines the region has to offer, coupled with expertly curated wine pairing menus, and you have a winning combination.

One of the highlights of the Riva Leone experience, is a visit to their ancient cellar. This cellar is a testament to the symphony that lies at the heart of exceptional wine making; blending tradition, innovation, and the art of patience.

Widely known and distributed around the world, Riva Leone’s array of wines can be found in a multitude of international fancy dining establishments, retail outlets, and upscale supermarkets. Is there any wonder why Riva Leone’s enviable reputation continues to grow with each passing year?

Overall, Riva Leone is a vibrant winery that marries core Italian heritage with an innovative approach to wine-making, creating exquisite wines that truly echo the heartbeat of Italy.

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