Winery Alessandro Rivetto - Leonilde Barbera d'Alba

Winery Alessandro RivettoLeonilde Barbera d'Alba

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Leonilde Barbera d'Alba of Winery Alessandro Rivetto is a red wine from the region of Barbera d'Alba of Piémont.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or veal.

Taste structure of the Leonilde Barbera d'Alba from the Winery Alessandro Rivetto

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Leonilde Barbera d'Alba of Winery Alessandro Rivetto in the region of Piémont is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Leonilde Barbera d'Alba of Winery Alessandro Rivetto in the region of Piémont often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Alessandro Rivetto's Leonilde Barbera d'Alba.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Nielluccio

The black Nielluccio is a grape variety originating from Italy. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. The black Nielluccio can be found in several vineyards: Provence & Corsica, South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Leonilde Barbera d'Alba - 2016
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Leonilde Barbera d'Alba - 2015
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Leonilde Barbera d'Alba - 2014
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Leonilde Barbera d'Alba - 2012
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Leonilde Barbera d'Alba from Winery Alessandro Rivetto are 2015, 2012, 2016, 2014

Informations about the Winery Alessandro Rivetto

The winery offers 18 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This winery is part of the Alessandro Rivetto.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Barbera d'Alba in the region of Piémont
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The Winery Alessandro Rivetto is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Barbera d'Alba to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Piémont
In the top 35000 of of Italy wines
In the top 6000 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
In the top 95000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Barbera d'Alba

The wine region of Barbera d'Alba is located in the region of Piémont of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bospoeper or the Domaine Roberto Voerzio produce mainly wines red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Barbera d'Alba are Nebbiolo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Barbera d'Alba often reveals types of flavors of cream, stone or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of oil, pomegranate or sage.


The wine region of Piémont

Piedmont (Piemonte) holds an unrivalled place among the world's finest wine regions. Located in northwestern Italy, it is home to more DOCG wines than any other Italian region, including such well-known and respected names as Barolo, Barbaresco and Barbera d'Asti. Though famous for its Austere, Tannic, Floral">floral reds made from Nebbiolo, Piedmont's biggest success story in the past decade has been Moscato d'Asti, a Sweet, Sparkling white wine. Piedmont Lies, as its name suggests, at the foot of the Western Alps, which encircle its northern and western sides and form its naturally formidable border with Provence, France.

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The word of the wine: Acidic (flavor)

Acidity is present in all wines, and is essential in white wines. It is due to the presence of different organic acids in the wine, and is expressed in the mouth by a sensation of freshness combined with other elements, such as minerality or a note of bitterness. Moderately present, it brings relief and vivacity to the wine.

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