2014 Barolo Vignarionda Arnaldo Rivera

Arnaldo Rivera is a small private cooperative, named after Arnaldo Rivera who founded the Terre del Barolo cooperative in 1958. This Barolo comes from the outstanding Serralunga site of Vigna Rionda, and is aged in tonneaux. The nose is brooding and meaty, with ample cherry fruit. The palate is rich and suave, concentrated and dense, with a surprisingly velvety texture. It's bold and assertive, with strident but not excessive acidity and ripe tannins. Harmonious, balanced and long. Drinking Window 2019 - 2032.

Slightly lifted nose with dried rose floras, mellow brown spices and cedary oak. There is also a tarry edge, which makes it quite classic. The palate has a neat ball of sour-cherry flavors with some bright red plums, as well as a neat thread of gently sinewy tannins. All well-handled. Try from 2021.