Cantina Rizzi - Barbaresco Nervo - 2021

Cantina Rizzi

Barbaresco Nervo 2021

- 93 points -

The Rizzi 2021 Barbaresco Nervo does not have the nerve or the backbone that we've seen in past vintages. I am surprised by this, given how epic this vintage was across northern Italy. There are purple berries, pressed flowers and toasted notes of campfire ash. After fermentation in stainless steel, this wine ages in Slavonian oak, then in cement and then it goes into bottle. Production is 3,900 bottles. This is the estate's diamond cru, located in Treiso and measuring four hectares.

Monica Larner, January 2025