Rivetti’s 2006 Barbaresco Bricco di Neive is a surprisingly fresh, vinous wine in this vintage, with tons of juicy, ripe fruit. The wine reveals good length on the palate and excellent overall balance. I admit I am a bit puzzled by the style here, as this wine stands apart from every other Barbaresco I tasted for its intense fruitiness. Sweet scents of French oak linger on the round, harmonious close. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2020.
Importer: Vinifera Imports, Ronkonkoma, NY; tel. (631) 467-5907