Benevelli, Barolo 'Ravera', 2021

£67.10

Single‑cru Barolo from Ravera di Monforte, traditionally matured in used barriques then large botti, showing ripe cherry, florals and liquorice with firm acidity and poised tannin.

black cherry
dried rose
liquorice

At a glance

Producer: Benevelli Piero
Region: Piemonte
Appellation: Barolo DOCG
Grape: Nebbiolo
Vintage: 2021
Country: Italy
Wine type: Red
Alcohol: 14.5%
Size: 75.0cl

Taste profile

Body: Medium-full
Acidity: High
Sweetness: Dry

What to eat with it

tajarin with white truffles
brasato al Barolo (braised beef)
lamb shoulder with rosemary
porcini mushroom risotto
aged Parmigiano‑Reggiano

How to serve it

Serve: Cool room temperature (16–18°C)

Why Cave selected it

Precise single‑vineyard Barolo from old vines in Ravera di Monforte, raised in a classic regime of used barriques and large botti; the 2021 vintage combines depth and finesse at a compelling value.

About the wine

The grapes of the Ravera di Monforte cru come from 2 ha of vineyards on the east-facing hillside. It was aged in second-passage barriques for one year, then in 10-year-old oak Botti for 15 months. A Masterpiece of Nebbiolo from the distinctive Ravera Cru in Monforte d’Alba.

About Benevelli Piero

It was in 1978 that Piero Benevelli started out with five hectares of vines in Monforte d’Alba and focused on the traditional grapes of Piedmont: Nebbiolo, Dolcetto, and Barbera. His son, Massimo, started his training in the vineyard at age 14 and quickly learned the core principle that still guides him today—to make great wine, you must first have great grapes. The young Massimo Benevelli has developed into an extremely talented Piemontese grower. He exhibits a total command of the production process, from vine to bottle. When tasting his production during various stages of aging there is a consistency, a touch, an intangible quality that is the mark of something great. His wines show character, soul, and originality.

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