2021 Serafino Rivella Montestefano - Barbaresco DOCG - 2 Magnums (1.5L)

Two Magnums of Serafino Rivella Barbaresco Montestefano 2021, in their original wooden case, from one of Piedmont's most mythical and hard-to-find cult producers, often called the Barolo of Barbaresco. Cantina Serafino Rivella is a husband and wife operation, Teobaldo and Maria Rivella, producing just 750 cases of Barbaresco per year from a single hectare of old vines in the Montestefano cru, planted by Teobaldo's father in 1963. Montestefano is a south-facing vineyard where calcium deposits accumulate more than in any other site in Barbaresco, giving wines of great structure and longevity. The wine is made in an ultra-traditional way, with about 45 days on the skins, many months in large Slavonian oak casks, and no fining or filtration. The 2021, rated 96 by Vinous, is floral and savoury, with sweet macerated cherry, incense, dried herbs and tobacco, considerable structure and pedigree, and a classically built young Nebbiolo made for the long haul. Production is tiny and allocation-only, and Magnums of Rivella are especially rare. The Magnum format ensures the slowest and most graceful evolution, making these two bottles exceptional candidates for long-term cellaring. Both Magnums are in their original wooden case, in perfect condition, with intact labels and capsules and top shoulder fill level. Stored in a professional temperature-controlled cellar.