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    Guido Rivella Barbaresco Montestefano 2019 Rare Wine from Piedmont Italy | Imported and distributed in the UK by Ultravino

    Guido Rivella

    SILVI0319

    Barbaresco Montestefano 2019

    £127.50 GBP
    After 47 years as the legendary winemaker behind Gaja, Guido Rivella returned to his family roots in Barbaresco to produce something truly rare.

    Working alongside his children, Silvia and Enrico, Guido crafts tiny quantities from his ancestral lands in the Montestefano cru.

    The Montestefano cru is widely considered the "Grand Cru" of Barbaresco, often compared to the greatest vineyards of Barolo for its structure and longevity. In the exceptional 2019 vintage, this wine represents the absolute pinnacle of Guido Rivella’s production, a bottle of immense power and profound depth.

    • Grapes: 100% Nebbiolo 
      Viticulture:Sourced from Guido’s "home" vineyard in the Montestefano cru, arguably the most famous site in the Barbaresco commune. The vines are 50+ years old, rooted in deep, compact white marl with high limestone and clay content. This specific terroir is known for producing the most muscular and "Barolo-like" wines in the region.
      Vinification: Traditional long maceration in small stainless steel tanks for 25–28 days. Guido uses a submerged-cap system to manage the powerful tannins of the Montestefano fruit, ensuring a slow and noble extraction of tannins and color.
      Ageing: Aged for 18–22 months in seasoned, neutral French oak (various sizes). This extended ageing allows the robust structure of the Montestefano fruit to soften and integrate. It is bottled without filtration and rested for nearly a year before release.
      Bottles produced: Extremely limited; part of the estate’s 18,000-bottle total.
      Alcohol: 14.5% abv


    • Colour: Deep, concentrated garnet red with a solid core.
      Nose: Dark and brooding. Intense aromas of black cherry, plum, and liquorice, intertwined with "darker" notes of tar, leather, crushed stones, and dried Mediterranean herbs.
      Palate: Massive and architectural. This is a full-bodied Barbaresco with a core of dense, ripe fruit supported by assertive, high-quality tannins. It possesses incredible savory depth and a saline minerality that drives a finish lasting for minutes. 

    • This is Guido Rivella's most powerful expression, a wine of 'Barolo' proportions born from the most coveted clay in Barbaresco. The 2019 is a monumental vintage for Montestefano, offering a structural complexity that will reward the patient collector for decades.

    Collections: Piedmont, Red, Red Italian Wines

    Type: Nebbiolo

    Category: 2019, Nebbiolo, Piedmont, Red