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| In
1980 Bruno Porro and his wife Irma started a small 24-acre winery,
called
Ribote after an old beloved tree in front of an ancient stone farmhouse
on the property. The estate lies in Piedmont just east of the city of
Alba
in the heart of the Langhe region with its gently rolling hills. All
the
vineyards face south and are located at an altitude of 1100 to 1300
feet.
Ribote focuses almost entirely on Dolcetto, and all wines carry the
Dogliani
appellation (one of seven officially designated DOC zones). The artist who designed the exclusive labels for the Ribote Winery were created by Bruno and Irma's friend, Gianni Gallo, called "Galet". The tree on the label is Ribote. Uncertified Organic Wine (Producer states they do not use artificial fertilizers, herbicides or pesticides. While we cannot prove the veracity of this, we also have no reason to believe it is not true.) Tasting notes: The wine brims with aromas and flavors of black currants, boysenberries, and other dark-red berries. It finishes with a mouth full of soft, lingering tannins. |
Region:
Piedmont
Classification: Dolcetto DOC Area of Production: Dogliani Grape Variety: 100% Dolcetto Soil: Clayey, Chalky, Minerally Average Age of Vines: 25 years Trellising System: Guyot Plants per Acre: 2,000 Production per Acre: 4.02 tons Harvest: September Vinification Technique: Temperature Controlled Maturation: Cement tanks. Total Acidity: 5.44 g/l Residual Sugar: 0.20 g/l PH: 3.45 Alcohol: 13% Total Cases Produced: 410 |