{"product_id":"barbaresco-rizzi-2022","title":"Barbaresco Rizzi 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Barbaresco from Rizzi paints a faithful portrait of the famous Nebbiolo from Langa, brother of Barolo. Appreciated by many for its delicate qualities, Barbaresco is a wine that elegantly enhances the character of a fascinating grape variety like Nebbiolo. The Rizzi family winery consists of 35 hectares of vineyards, of which 15 are cultivated with Nebbiolo from Barbaresco and located in various subzones recognized by the denomination. On the \u003cstrong\u003ehomonymous hill\u003c\/strong\u003e, the family owns several vineyards, each capable of offering grapes characterized by unique and unrepeatable traits. The blending of all these parcels during vinification allows for the creation of a wine with a complex and articulated personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rizzi Barbaresco is made exclusively from Nebbiolo grapes sourced from different vineyards situated at altitudes ranging from 220 to 310 meters above sea level in the Rizzi cru. The harvest is done manually during the first part of October. Once in the winery, the grapes are pressed and the resulting must is placed in steel tanks, where alcoholic fermentation will take place. At the end of this, it starts to spontaneously initiate malolactic fermentation, essential for softening the typical angular traits of the variety.spontaneously initiates malolactic fermentation, essential for softening the typical angular traits of the variety. Following a maturation of \u003cstrong\u003e12-15 months in large Slavonian oak barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e, there are 8 months of maturation in cement tanks, and then concludes with further aging in bottle before being released to the market, 3 years after the harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rizzi Barbaresco presents a garnet red color that, with aging, gives way to bright reflections in orange tones. Its aroma evokes red fruits and underbrush, which stand out clearly against a floral and spicy background. On the palate, the tannin and structure display all their elegance and finesse, while never lacking firmness and character. Sapidity and softness proceed in balance in a long finish. Despite its rare innate class, it remains at a level of great accessibility and offers an \u003cstrong\u003eexcellent quality-price ratio\u003c\/strong\u003e, to introduce everyone to the elegance of the principal grape variety of Langa.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rizzi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58139310457216,"sku":"22V07577","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/1860\/5335\/files\/barbaresco-rizzi-2022-304697_9b7b818e-5680-415f-86a0-5b8131e022e6.png?v=1793219172","url":"https:\/\/checkout.callmewine.co.uk\/products\/barbaresco-rizzi-2022","provider":"Callmewine UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}