{"product_id":"guido-rivella-barbaresco-montestefano-2019","title":"Barbaresco Montestefano 2019","description":"\u003c!--Start tab labels--\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAfter 47 years as the legendary winemaker behind Gaja, Guido Rivella returned to his family roots in Barbaresco to produce something truly rare.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWorking alongside his children, Silvia and Enrico, Guido crafts tiny quantities from his ancestral lands in the Montestefano cru.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003eWine Info\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eProducer Info\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!--Start tab content--\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrapes: \u003c\/strong\u003e100% Nebbiolo \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViticulture: \u003c\/strong\u003eSourced 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVinification:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgeing: \u003c\/strong\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottles produced: \u003c\/strong\u003e Extremely limited; part of the estate’s 18,000-bottle total. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol: \u003c\/strong\u003e 14.5% abv\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, concentrated garnet red with a solid core. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark and brooding. Intense aromas of black cherry, plum, and liquorice, intertwined with \"darker\" notes of tar, leather, crushed stones, and dried Mediterranean herbs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Guido Rivella","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47001269567673,"sku":"SILVI0319","price":127.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/7027\/9097\/files\/guido_rivella_barbaresco_Montestefano_2019.jpg?v=1776957995","url":"https:\/\/ultravino.co.uk\/products\/guido-rivella-barbaresco-montestefano-2019","provider":"ultravino","version":"1.0","type":"link"}