{"product_id":"vietti-barolo-ravera-2017-75-cl","title":"Vietti Barolo Ravera 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003eVietti Barolo Ravera 2017 is a single-cru Barolo from the famed Ravera vineyard in Novello, one of the most prized sites in the Barolo zone. This is a deeply refined expression of Nebbiolo, where power is wrapped in an almost weightless elegance. Limited in production, it captures the character of a warm yet classical vintage with remarkable precision and finesse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the glass, the wine shows a luminous garnet core with brick-red reflections at the rim, typical of fine Nebbiolo. The nose is immediately expressive, opening with blackcurrant, wild blueberry and sour cherry, layered with notes of dried rose, violet, crushed stone, licorice and a hint of sweet spice and tobacco.\n\nOn the palate, it is silky and gliding, with that ‘polished’ texture that defines top Barolo from Ravera. Red and dark berry fruits intertwine with wild cherry, blood orange, and subtle balsamic tones, supported by finely etched, vertical tannins and vibrant acidity. Mineral and savory notes—iron, tar, and crushed rock—add depth on a long, precise finish. 2017 drinks surprisingly well now with a good decant, but this wine is built for the cellar and should evolve beautifully over 15–25 years, and potentially longer in optimal conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRavera is one of Novello’s most celebrated crus, a high-quality limestone and marl-rich hillside that gives Barolo wines their hallmark tension, aromatics and minerality. The Nebbiolo grapes are hand-harvested in small crates, with rigorous sorting both in the vineyard and at the winery to ensure only perfectly ripe, healthy clusters are used. Fermentation typically takes place in stainless steel with controlled temperatures and a relatively long maceration on the skins to gently extract color, tannin, and aromatic complexity. The wine is then aged for an extended period—traditionally in large Slavonian oak casks, sometimes complemented by a portion in smaller French oak—before bottling, allowing the structure to integrate and the vineyard character of Ravera to fully emerge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Barolo is a superb partner for rich, savory dishes such as braised beef short ribs, osso buco, slow-cooked lamb shank, or classic Piemontese specialties like brasato al Barolo and tajarin with white truffle. It also shines with game birds, roasted duck, mushroom risotto and aged hard cheeses such as Parmigiano Reggiano or mature Pecorino. Serve at 16–18°C (60–64°F) in large Burgundy or Nebbiolo stems. Decant for 1.5–3 hours in its youth to soften the tannins and let the aromatics fully unfurl; older bottles may need a gentler, shorter decant just to remove sediment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVietti is one of Piedmont’s benchmark estates and a pioneering name in Barolo, with roots in the village of Castiglione Falletto dating back to the late 19th century. Under the guidance of the Currado family, Vietti was among the first to bottle single-vineyard Barolo in the 1960s, helping to define the concept of cru wines in the region. Today, Vietti is widely regarded as a leading producer in the Langhe, known for uniting traditional long aging with precise vineyard work and meticulous winemaking. Their Barolo Ravera has quickly become one of the flagship expressions of this great cru, consistently earning top critical acclaim and reinforcing Vietti’s status as a reference point for collectors and serious Nebbiolo lovers worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vietti","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54252289032529,"sku":"PS-7730907971784","price":157.42,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/0614\/9969\/files\/ViettiBaroloRavera2017.png?v=1783443953","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.com\/products\/vietti-barolo-ravera-2017-75-cl","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}