Picchioni Rosso Riva Bianca 2017

Only made in special years, this flagship from a single site of Andrea's range combines all the elements the historic Buttafuoco can generate. It’s bright and dark at the same time; explosive and reserved; deeply textured and suave; voluptuous and sleek; a mouthful and a mindful(l) of wine. Barbera is the freshness, the zippy acidity with lifted red tones—the extrovert; Croatina the muscle and tannin, the quiet big guy. 'Riva Bianca' is serious business, a boldly structured red of tension, gravelly tannins, deep, herbal inflection, potent dried plum and dark berry fruit, a crushed rock finish to infinity, rounded off with a balsamic note characteristic of the Solinga valley. It has an explosive kaleidoscope of characteristics when young that morph from one hour to the next, and will continued to be served with more time in the bottle.