Rivella Serafino Barbaresco Montestefano 2017 NEWZEALAND The grapes for the Block

The grapes for the Block 1 Pinot Noir are sourced from 12-year-old vineyards near Lake Musters in Sarmiento

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and ages the wine extensively under cellars’ constant temperature

The use of Mizunara wood adds incense

soft and polished tannins

Rivella Serafino Barbaresco Montestefano 2017 NEWZEALAND The grapes for the BlockWinery Background and History: Rivella Serafino is a tiny family estate in Barbaresco, Piemonte, founded by Serafino Rivella in 1963. His Montestefano vineyard, next to the family home, produces just around 750 cases of Barbaresco Montestefano annually. The estate is organic, traditional, and meticulously cared for like a personal garden. Producer and Wine Maker: Teobaldo Rivella and his wife Maria handle everything themselves, from vineyard work to