Product details
Description
Rivera is one of the great estates in Italy. They capture the exuberance that Puglia is capable of, while maintaining a gorgeous sense of structure.
The Rupìcolo is a red wine obtained with a careful vinification of the indigenous red grape varieties of the Castel del Monte doc area, mainly Nero di Troia, with the international varietal Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine has heady aromas of ripe red fruit. Soft and full-fruited in the mouth, well-balanced with juicy, smooth tannins. Rupicolo is a bargain buy.
Rated 90/100 by Antonio Galloni.
Variety Description
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the world's most widely recognized red wine grape varieties. It is grown in nearly every major wine producing country among a diverse spectrum of climate. Cabernet Sauvignon became internationally recognized through its prominence in Bordeaux wines where it is often blended with Merlot and Cabernet Franc. South Australia, Western Australia & California in the USA have become well-known for their Cabernet Sauvignon wines. The classic profile of Cabernet Sauvignon tends to be full-bodied wines with high tannins and noticeable acidity that contributes to the wine's aging potential.
Country Description
Italy
Italy is home to some of the oldest wine-producing regions in the world, and Italian wines are known worldwide for their broad variety. Italy, closely followed by France, is the world’s largest wine producer by volume. Italy's Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MIPAAF), has documented over 350 grapes and granted them "authorised" status. There are more than 500 other documented varieties in circulation as well. Some of the more famous grapes include Pinot Grigio, Trebbiano, Garganega, Nero d'Avola, Sangiovese and Corvina. Grapes are grown all the way from Peidmont and Veneto in north, through Tuscany all the way including Sicily in the south.The three most iconic Italian wines are Barolo, Barbaresco, and Brunello di Montalcino.
Region Description
Puglia
Over 800 kilometers of coastline define the geographic boundaries of the Puglia Region. It is long and narrow, gently wedged into the Mediterranean Sea. Puglia is composed of Daunia and the High Murgia, Murge, Lower Murgia and Itria Valley, Messapia and Salento. These five territories are well-defined wine districts, strongly anchored to typical grapes that characterize the productions. A wide ampelography collection makes the difference between Puglia and other Italian or Southern regions. Characterized by a marked mutability of its territory, Puglia can count on a wide variety of terroir that is expressed in a rich bouquet of aromas and flavors without equal. It changes from Daunia mountain peaks to the sandy coast of Salento going through large and sunny hill areas. Native grapes - but also to the many varieties of national and international ones now permanently inhabiting the region – get from the sun and the earth of Puglia outstanding gifts. They have a very distinctive and impressive structure. Thanks to the passion and experience of wine makers, the result in Puglia is authentic wines, mostly red, with a strong character and identity.
