Viberti Bricco delle Viole Barolo Riserva is produced from an estate-owned single vineyard in limited quantities exclusively in the finest vintages. This powerful wine shows aromas of raisined red and black fruit and spices. Hints of earth, particularly minerals, and wild flowers follow. It is aged 46 months in tini prior to stabilizing in stainless steel tanks over 3 months. Cellared an additional 12 months, it will further develop in bottle over the next decade or more.
Grape Varietals:
100% Nebbiolo
Tasting Notes:
Each vintage reflects the climatic conditions of that year, particularly when it is warm as it was in 2003. While some producers’ crops were damaged, Viberti benefited from the hight altitudes of its vineyards. On the nose, mineral traits come through and it expresses spicy and sweet notes. It is full-bodied with dry tannins and a pleasantly bitter finish. Enoy with hearty meat-based pasta dishes, game, and roasted red meats.
91 Points - James Suckling,"Very ripe strawberry aromas with hints of spice and licorice. Full body, chewy tannins and a juicy finish. Lots of ripe fruit and spice here. Needs time to soften. A little overly tannic. Better after 2022."
90 Points - Wine Spectator, December 2019. "Showing some development, with sweet cherry, truffle, mint and floral aromas and flavors, this is elegant, supported by a solid structure. The tannins are still a bit beefy on the finish, yet this has all the elements to find equilibrium in a few years. Best from 2022 through 2033."
