You could argue that this is the wine with the fasting growing quality trajectory because this vineyard site is one of those rare places in the appellation that appears to improve despite (or more likely because of) a changing climate. Ravera enjoys an open panorama (at 400 to 440 meters in elevation) that extends to the snow-capped Alps and benefits from cooler air currents, coupled with an amazing quality of light that you notice with the naked eye. The 2021 Barolo Ravera saw its fruit harvested later than the other wines, on October 11th, and continued with a classic Vietti-style fermentation with 20-plus days of skin contact. Simply put, what Ravera offers is complexity (and strength) with hints of bergamot, citrus, herbs, mineral and salt over a tightly concentrated mouthfeel. The quality of the tannins and the freshness of this 2021 are impressive, and that citrusy note continues with tangerine skin and kumquat. ~98+ Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2021 Barolo Ravera is one of the many standouts in this range from Vietti. Blood orange, chalk, mint, white pepper and slate all infuse the palate with notable persistence. Intensely saline and mineral, the Ravera is not an easy wine, as it is focused and taut rather than immediate. It's a Barolo that demands a lot from the taster, but it pays that attention back in spades. ~98 Vinous Media
Protective and precise style here. Blood-orange and floral bouquet, restrained if not reductive, with cherry candy and chocolatey depth. Smooth attack to the palate with medium body, assertive acidity and refined tannins that turn dustier on the finish. Overall juicy and fresh, yet slightly stern. Try after 2027. ~94 James Suckling
~94 Ian D'Agata Wine Review

2021 Vietti Ravera Barolo DOCG
- "Impressive" ~98+ Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
- 97 Point " Extraordinary" Vintage ~Wine Advocate
- "One of the 25 Best Barolo Producers" ~Forbes
- From One of the Founding Fathers of Modern Barolo
About The Wine
At A Glance
- Varietal:
- Nebbiolo
- Region:
- Piemonte
- Sub-Appellation:
- Barolo
- Alcohol:
- 14.0%
- Size:
- 750ml
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- PAIRS WITH
- Pasta · Truffle · Cheese · Red Meat
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Vietti
Founded in the late 1800s in the heart of Piedmont's Langhe region, Vietti is one of Italy's most respected family-run wineries and a benchmark producer of Barolo and Barbaresco. Known for combining traditional winemaking with meticulous vineyard management, Vietti crafts elegant, terroir-driven wines that showcase remarkable depth, complexity, and aging potential, earning consistent acclaim from critics and collectors worldwide.
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