96 points James Suckling: "Lovely blackberries, violets and blueberries with hints of dark chocolate. Medium to full body with creamy, polished tannins and a flavorful finish. Drink after 2022. (12/21/20)"
93 points Raffaele Vecchione (WinesCritic.com): "Precise and of remarkable workmanship the sensory profile of Rivarossa which in the 2018 vintage shows an elegance that brings it closer to the great Bordeaux. Made in the blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon it shows hints of black plums that blend excellently with notes of blackberries, incense, ripe cherries and wild myrtle. Full body, velvety tannins and a finish of radiant beauty that gives character and tension to the matrix. Drink now or age. (Aug 2020)"
92 points Eric Guido (Vinous): "[$35 list] A delicate blend of smoky sage, wild blueberries, cracked chalk and dried violets makes the 2018 Rivarossa a total pleasure to take in. This is silky and cool-toned with a balanced inner sweetness that offsets its tart wild berry fruits as peppery herbal tones amass toward the close. The Rivarossa tapers off structured with edgy tannins that pinch at the cheeks as a note of black licorice lingers on and on. A lot is going on beneath the surface here, but it will be several years before the 2018 comes entirely into focus. This blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon was refined for fifteen months in 225- and 500-liter oak barrels. Drink: 2025-2030. (Apr 2023)"
93 points Raffaele Vecchione (WinesCritic.com): "Precise and of remarkable workmanship the sensory profile of Rivarossa which in the 2018 vintage shows an elegance that brings it closer to the great Bordeaux. Made in the blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon it shows hints of black plums that blend excellently with notes of blackberries, incense, ripe cherries and wild myrtle. Full body, velvety tannins and a finish of radiant beauty that gives character and tension to the matrix. Drink now or age. (Aug 2020)"
92 points Eric Guido (Vinous): "[$35 list] A delicate blend of smoky sage, wild blueberries, cracked chalk and dried violets makes the 2018 Rivarossa a total pleasure to take in. This is silky and cool-toned with a balanced inner sweetness that offsets its tart wild berry fruits as peppery herbal tones amass toward the close. The Rivarossa tapers off structured with edgy tannins that pinch at the cheeks as a note of black licorice lingers on and on. A lot is going on beneath the surface here, but it will be several years before the 2018 comes entirely into focus. This blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon was refined for fifteen months in 225- and 500-liter oak barrels. Drink: 2025-2030. (Apr 2023)"
| Product SKU | 345248 |
| Producer | Schiopetto |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Varietal | Cabernet/Bordeaux Blends |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
| Blend | 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| ABV | 14.5% |
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