Description
The fruit for the Langhe Nebbiolo Ruri comes from the lower portion of the Ginestra side. The grapes are destemmed and delicately crushed, with 20% whole berry. Fermentation for a total of 16 days, racking and aging in tonneaux (Troncais and Bertranges) for 8 months, then Slavonian oak Barrels (Garbellotto, 3.200 lt) for additional 12 months. Langhe Nebbiolo from Barolo is suppose to be “Baby Barolo?” A little softer and more user-friendly in its youth, so you can chug your Langhe Nebbiolo by the glass, and savor your money-splurge Barolo on special occasions, right? Well, if that's the case, then the 2017 "Ruri" is one of those kids who can run circles around most Barolo grown-ups. This is all-Ginestra Nebbiolo to begin with (no short-cuts) produced with a fermentation of 8 to 10 days by way of steel. The wine is held in steel for 9 months, followed by an additional 9 months in 1,500 liter barrels. "Ruri" is a long-puff of earth, exotic spice, and a sweet-dried core of fruit. Unconditionally itself, and definitely an impressive youngster who can makes it's fancier cousins just seem pointless. Ruri = from Latin = country farm. It's a fitting name for this one-of-a kind "Bambino Barolo." - Importer's Notes
"A fresh nebbiolo with camphor and red currant aromas. Light- to medium-bodied with crisp acidity and firm, dusty, slightly austere tannins. Drink now." - James Suckling
