Serafino Rivella is one of our most beloved producers in Piedmont.
In 2024, I named their 2020 Montestefano my Wine of the Year. Today, I'm happy to offer the 2022.Â
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The 2022 has incredible finesse and clarity. Serafino Rivella's style really shines in this vintage.Â
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. Antonio Galloni writes, "Tasting Teobaldo and Maria Rivella's wines is like stepping back into Piedmont's past."
The 2022 is the epitome of honesty and refinement. It possesses a radiant clarity, delivering spice, floral notes, herbs, and hints of game. For all of its old-fashioned honesty, it comes off as silky and sophisticated.
In a typical vintage, Serafino Rivella produces around 750 cases of Montestefano. For many years, these quantities kept the wines within a small group of insiders.Â
Our first offer of Serafino Rivella was the 2013 vintage, and we've enjoyed watching the wines begin to get on people's radar. For fans of traditional Piedmont wines, this is a don't-miss.
To order, email offers@crushwineco.com or call the store at (212) 980-9463.
Joe Salamone
Wine Buyer
Crush Wine & Spirits
