In Bond Fine Wine. 2015 Vietti Barolo Ravera, Ravera, Piedmont, Italy. Red italy - piedmont in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 96/100 (ML). Drinking window: 2022–2045. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Monica Larner (ML) — 96/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 28/06/2019 · Drink 2022-2045
tarting off a bit shy and closed at first, the 2015 Barolo Ravera showed noticeably better in the sample that had been opened a few hours prior to my arrival at the winery for my annual visit. This makes perfect sense as Vietti's wines are intentionally slow at first but are built to endure the long haul. From the Novello township, this vineyard site is recognized for it power, structure and the…
James Suckling (JS) — 95/100 · JamesSuckling.com, 07/01/2019 · Drink 2022
The beautifully fragrant roses are impossible to resist. This oozes charm. Also, there are red cherries, cocoa powder and an array of wild herbs in the mix. The palate has toned yet muscular tannins that build nicely to deliver a concentrated core of ripe red-cherry flavor that holds long, fresh and youthful. Great Barolo. Try from 2022.
Antonio Galloni (AG) — 95/100 · Vinous, 01/02/2019
The 2015 Barolo Ravera is once again the head of the class at Vietti. Bright, sculpted and wonderfully nuanced, the Ravera is very pretty. Floral aromatics and the pointed, brilliant fruit that is such a Ravera signature are very much in evidence. Hints of blood orange, mint, crushed rocks and flowers add shades of complexity as the 2015 gradually opens up in the glass. This is one of the finer w…