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- Nebbiolo from the 5 hectare Gallina vineyard, the first cru acquired by Giorgio Rivetti in 1995
- 55-year-old vines planted at 250m above sea level
- Calcareous marl with a prominent amount of light colored sand
- Aged 20 months in 30% new French oak barrique, plus one year in bottle
- Unfined/unfiltered
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
NV
Country:
Italy
Region:
Piedmont
Appellation:
Barbaresco
Variety:
Nebbiolo
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-RIP-21-L2 | 6/750ml |
Resources
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
Vinous
Score
91
Date
2009-10-01
Wine Advocate
Score
91
Date
2009-10-30
Wine Spectator
Score
93
Date
2009-09-30
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2009-12-01
Wine Advocate
Score
93
Date
Wine Spectator
Score
92
Date
2010-12-31
Spectator
Score
93
Date
2016-10-26
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2015-12-20
Vinous
Score
96
Date
2018-10-19
Wine Advocate
Score
93
Date
2018-08-31
Wine Spectator
Score
94
Date
2020-02-20
Vinous
Score
95
Date
2022-02-15
Wine Advocate
Score
94+
Date
2021-06-17
James Suckling
Score
95
Date
2022-09-15
Wine Advocate
Score
95
Date
2022-08-11
Wine Spectator
Score
94
Date
2022-10-12
James Suckling
Score
95
Date
2023-07-28
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2023-10-23
Wine Advocate
Score
93
Date
2023-08-24
James Suckling
Score
96
Date
2024-01-25
"Very fragrant and bright with stem, plum and raspberry aromas and flavors. Medium body, firm and racy tannins and a vivid finish. Chewy and polished. Shows focus and precision at the finish. Lovely balance. Best in a long time. Drink after 2027."
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
95
Date
2024-05-15
"Bright ruby in color, the 2021 Barbaresco Gallina is a step above and a head-turner in the range. It leaps from the glass with notes of wild strawberries, candied oranges, dried earth, and fresh herbs. The palate reveals more grip and tension in the structure, with a weightless feel, a mineral texture, light sweet oak spices, and a long finish. It will do well to cellar a few years and drink 2026-2046."
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2024-10-29
"The 2021 Barbaresco Vigneto Gallina is bold, heady and effusive. A rush of dark fruit, leather, spice, menthol, licorice and mocha builds effortlessly. The Gallina offers tons of immediacy. It can be deceivingly approachable in the early going, but it has always aged very well."
Wine Spectator
Score
94
Date
2024-12-05
"This red starts out with balsamic aromas of eucalyptus, juniper, sage and broom, giving way to flavors of cherry, black currant, pomegranate and earth. Muscular, with beefy tannins and a long, savory finish. Best from 2027 through 2045. —B.S."