2021 Rivella Serafino, Barbaresco, Montestefano Producer_Nicola Gatta the site is defined by

the site is defined by its complex volcanic soils and alluvial fans that facilitate natural drainage and promote structural intensity

and cool—carrying a persistent

grown in the extreme maritime terroir of the Azores archipelago

he painstakingly restored the vineyards in the most old-fashioned way: with extremely dense plantings of Chardonnay vines individually staked rather than trained on wires

and a subtle struck-stone minerality—with enough Meursault character to command attention while remaining true to the Bourgogne appellation

2021 Rivella Serafino, Barbaresco, Montestefano Producer_Nicola Gatta the site is defined byThe Rivella story is one of total, quiet focus. While their neighbors might bottle five or six different wines, Teobaldo & Maria Rivella make just twotheir iconic Barbaresco and their serious, structured Dolcetto. Teobaldos first vintage was in 1967, and in nearly 60 years, his philosophy hasnt budged an inch: 30 day macerations and long aging in large, neutral Slavonian botti. Montestefano is famous for having the highest limestone content in