2019 Arnaldo Rivera Barolo Monvigliero

93 Points James Suckling
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A single vineyard Barolo from the "Grand Cru" of Verduno. Monvigliero faces due south at at an altitude of 250 metres, and lies on white and calcerous clay soils. The result is a harmonious balance of aromatic nuance and rich, textural body, which makes for a Barolo that is delicious in youth but with excellent potential in cellar.
$120.00 in mixed 6+ or $135.00 per bottle

Grape

Nebbiolo

Its Origins

The original Signor Rivera was the long-serving mayor of Castiglione Falletto who, in 1958, galvanised local growers into forming Terre del Barolo at a time when Fiat’s factory in Turin was draining the area’s manpower. Around 15 years ago, those running the co-op realised that if they didn’t find a way to make great wines from the best of their members’ vineyards, then the next generation would begin to drift away and establish their own private cellars. So in 2008, the cooperative launched a project under the ArnaldoRivera name featuring a single new pan-regional blend plus a cru wine series. Different vineyard sites and enthusiastic growers were identified; a quality charter was drawn up, and winery investments made. It’s been almost a decade in the making, but just over a month ago the new range was launched featuring the outstanding 2013 vintage, and including rarities like wines from a single site in Grinzano Cavour and a Rocche di Castiglione. In general, skin-contact times are a little shorter than at Produttori, and there is some discreet use of new oak (tonneaux rather than barriques) for most of the crus. The range also includes a white Nascetta from Novello, as well as a single-vineyard Diano d’Alba Dolcetto and a Valdisera Barbera d’Alba. -- Decanter Magazine, Andrew Jefford

What The Critics Say

93/100 James Suckling

"Notes of dried cherries, chocolate, tea leaf and dried violets with hints of bark and spice box. It has a crunchy and savory palate with a medium body and textured, chalky tannins. Vivid acidity gives tone and vibrancy to the red fruit. Flavorful and mineral at the end. Better from 2025."

93/100 Decanter, Aldo Fiordelli (2018 vintage)

"The Monvigliero plot of the Arnaldo Rivera cooperative is one of the highest within the MGA. Called 'Bricco Monvigliero', it lies just below the pine trees at the top of the hill and the vines here were planted between 1948 and 1972. The wine spends 30 months in large oak casks. Parma violet scents opens up to wild strawberry and orange peel, with chalk and liquorice. There is good concentration for a Monvigliero in the 2018 vintage, and elegance in the tannins which are grainy yet ripe, supported by crisp acidity. Good length."

Variety Nebbiolo
Region Piedmont
Closure Cork
Volume 750ml
Maturity 2023 - 2035

This Wine Goes Well With

with BEEF
with GAME
with LAMB

Taste

4

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