{"product_id":"guido-rivella-barbera-dalba-2017","title":"Barbera d'Alba 2017","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\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\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIn the Bottle you can expect a masterclass in balance. These are wines of \"perfection\" where the work is done in the soil, not the cellar. Whether it’s his silky Barbera or his majestic Barbaresco, every pour delivers deep elegance, vibrant acidity, and the soulful precision that only five decades of expertise can produce.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\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% Barbera \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViticulture:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eConventional\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVinification:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Soft pressing, temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks for 12\/14 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgeing: \u003c\/strong\u003e 6 months in used oak tonneaux oak barrels + 3 months in the bottle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottles produced: \u003c\/strong\u003e 2,500\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 purple red\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh and intense nose with earthy aromas \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-bodied, well-balanced acidity and well-integrated tannins \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003eAfter 44 years as the main winemaker for Gaja, back in 2014 Guido set up his own winery at his small family estate in Montestefano. In just under four hectares of vineyards, the cantina produces 15,000 bottles, most of which sell out on release. Gaja quality at a fraction of the price = solid gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Guido Rivella","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43151856009401,"sku":"SILVI0717","price":23.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/7027\/9097\/products\/Guido_Rivella_Barbera_d_Alba.jpg?v=1676362223","url":"https:\/\/ultravino.co.uk\/products\/guido-rivella-barbera-dalba-2017","provider":"ultravino","version":"1.0","type":"link"}