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2015 Barolo “Ravera di Monforte”
Benevelli PieroMassimo’s Baroli are classical, brilliantly crafted representations of what is perhaps Italy’s most distinguished red wine. He strives to carry on the work of his father, who founded the estate with a focus on the steep, well-exposed Ravera vineyard, long known to produce a powerful breed of Nebbiolo with great complexity and finesse.
Aged in a combination of enormous old botti and smaller used barrels, this Barolo possesses both the accessibility to provide immediate pleasure and the rigid spine to confer it long cellaring potential. The 2015 plays off this balance with particular flair: plush, ripe dark fruit laced with flowers and leather shows through, supported by firm acidity and a fine, grippy tannin. It exudes loads of early-drinking charm without sacrificing age-worthiness — you’ll see that after only a few years it begins to show aromas of white truffles. Decant for an hour or so if you can’t keep your hands off.
—Anthony Lynch
Wine Type: | red |
Vintage: | 2015 |
Bottle Size: | 750mL |
Blend: | Nebbiolo |
Appellation: | Barolo |
Country: | Italy |
Region: | Piedmont |
Producer: | Benevelli Piero |
Winemaker: | Massimo Benevelli |
Vineyard: | Planted in 1960, 2 ha |
Soil: | Grey and white marl |
Aging: | Aged in second-passage barriques for one year, then in 10-year-old oak botti (40 hL, 20 hL, and 15 hL) for 15 months, aged 8-10 months in bottle before release |
Farming: | Traditional |
Alcohol: | 14.5% |
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About The Producer
Benevelli Piero
About The Region
Piedmont
Kermit’s love affair with the great reds of Piemonte dates back to the early days of his career: the very first container he imported from Italy, in fact, featured legendary 1971 and 1974 Barolos from Vietti and Aldo Conterno. Regular visits since then have seen our portfolio grow to now twelve Piemontesi estates, with a strong focus on the rolling hills of the Langhe.
Nebbiolo rules these majestic, vine-covered marl slopes, giving Italy’s most mystifyingly complex, nuanced, and age-worthy reds. When crafted via traditional production methods—long macerations and extensive aging in enormous oak botti—the powerful, yet incredibly refined Barolos and Barbarescos provide haunting aromatics of tar, raspberry, incense, tea, roses, and more. At times austere in their youth but well worth the wait, they pair beautifully with the hearty local cuisine starring veal in many forms, braised beef, pastas like tajarin and agnolotti, and of course, Alba’s famous white truffles.
Surrounded by mountains on three sides, Piemonte’s climate is continental, with baking hot summers and cold winters. Nebbiolo is only part of the story here: juicy, fruity Barberas and Dolcettos represent the bread and butter throughout the region, and other native grapes like Freisa, Croatina, and the white Arneis are also noteworthy. Value abounds in the Monferrato, while Alto Piemonte also has its share of thrills to provide.
Every corner of Piemonte is rich with tradition, especially when wine is concerned. It’s no wonder we have been singing the region’s praises for over forty years.
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