Pietro Rinaldi 2017 Barbaresco San Cristoforo DOCG

$59.99

Shipping calculated at checkout

Only 14 left!

Color: intense ruby red with garnet reflections

Perfume: Vigna San Cristoforo reveals perfumes of flowers such as rose and violet, balsamic and mineral notes.

Taste: in the mouth it is very fresh with velvety tannins: an elegant style with a warm, enticing finish.

Vine: 100% Nebbiolo

Cultivation area: Vineyards located in Neive, San Cristoforo is a sub-zone of this commune which defines a special cru.

Exposure: south-east, 360°, as it is typical of the Piedmontese hilltops, called “Bricchi” in the local dialect.

Pruning method: Guyot

Yield per hectare: 5500 kg obtained through cluster thinning.

Harvest time: First half of October, but it depends on the weather conditions.

Vinification: Pressing, fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats between 26°C and 28°C for about 10-12 days, until the fermentation finishes. After several rackings and the process of malolactic fermentation, the wine is moved into oak barrels for the ageing.

Ageing: The wine is aged for 16-18 months in big Slavonian oak barrels of 25 hectoliters.

Life span of this wine: Wine with a good ageing potential, it develops very slowly and constantly in the bottle, it can be preserved for several decades.

Serving temperature: 16°/18°C

Pairings: It goes very well with game, braised beef and the robust traditional Piedmontese meat dishes. Excellent with dished served with the White Truffle of Alba, such as cardoon flan with fondue sauce and ravioli filled with game. A great meditation wine.

Customer Reviews

Be the first to write a review
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)

Customer Reviews

Be the first to write a review
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)

We at myWine+ Guarantee Our Wines.

Our Return Policy is Very Simple

If you don't like the wine you ordered from us, tell us, send it back to us and we will either replace it for you or reimburse the purchase price to you.

Because we believe life is too short to drink wine you don't like.

HOWEVER, we are not responsible for damage caused to the wine due to the weather; heat or cold or by the carrier.  If the weather is hot or cold, we urge that you either ask us to hold the wine(s) for you or order overnight shipping.