Rivetto Barbera d'Alba Zio Nando 2020

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Perched atop the Lirano hill at the edge of the Barolo appellation near Serralunga, the 23-hectare Rivetto estate is a living, breathing ecosystem shaped by Enrico Rivetto, a farmer at heart whose passion for the land defines everything he does. The first and currently only Demeter-certified estate in Barolo and Barbaresco, Rivetto’s commitment to biodynamic farming has deepened his understanding of his vineyards, where Nebbiolo rows are interwoven with hedges, trees, medicinal herbs, vegetable gardens, orchards, a rainwater-fed pond, composting areas, and surrounding centuries-old woods. Enrico’s sometimes unconventional choices—such as dedicating valuable acreage to donkeys whose manure nourishes the soils—reflect his singular focus on strengthening the land, allowing each element of the estate to support the others and, in turn, produce wines that have earned growing international acclaim.

The original vineyard was planted by Uncle Ferdinando "Zio Nando" and as the legend goes, he planted the vines during World War 2 as the American army was bombing Italy.  This is why the vineyard was not planted in a straight row, but instead a zig-zag method as the conditions to plant were sporadic.  Legend or lore, the wine is bulletproof.