Serafino Rivella produces some of my favorite wines in all of Piedmont.
The wines possess such honesty and precision that it's hard not to be wowed by them.
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They are wines of incredible breeding and finesse while seeming devoid of artifice. Antonio Galloni has written: "Tasting Teobaldo and Maria Rivella's wines is like stepping back into Piedmont's past." That sums up the wines very well.
I've enjoyed watching the wines begin to get on people's radars. Serafino Rivella produces around 750 cases of Montestefano. For years the wines were only known to a small group of insiders. But that's changed quickly in the past few years. Putting offers together has become a challenge.
The heart and soul of the estate is a top Barbaresco vineyard situated directly adjacent to the family’s home: the Montestefano Cru. Montestefano is famous above all else for how it marries elegance, detail, and intensity. It's a wine that soars with a tightly coiled class.
The 2018 Montestefano boasts a beautiful aromatic profile. It has a striking purity of fruit and finesse. This is undoubtedly a wine of the old school delivering fascinating nuance.
Serafino Rivella's Montestefano is one of the most compelling examples of Barbaresco. I bought every bottle of the 2018 Montestefano that I could find and am happy to be able to offer this again.
To order, email offers@crushwineco.com or call the store at (212) 980-9463.
Ian McFadden
Director, Fine & Rare Wine
Crush Wine & Spirits
