{"id":108,"date":"2012-12-17T12:12:05","date_gmt":"2012-12-17T12:12:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/twiceifilikeit.com\/?p=108"},"modified":"2012-12-17T12:16:04","modified_gmt":"2012-12-17T12:16:04","slug":"from-wine-what-wonderful-friendship-springs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/twiceifilikeit.com\/?p=108","title":{"rendered":"From wine what wonderful friendship springs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-108 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/twiceifilikeit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0438.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/twiceifilikeit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0438-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:75%;max-width:3648px;\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/twiceifilikeit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0447.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/twiceifilikeit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0447-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:75%;max-width:3648px;\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWine to me is passion. It&#8217;s family and friends. It&#8217;s warmth of heart and generosity of spirit. Wine is art. It&#8217;s culture. It&#8217;s the essence of civilization and the art of living&#8230;\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&#8212; Robert Mondavi<\/p>\n<p>Once we started up the winding driveway, frosty grapevines and clearly defined plots of land suddenly surrounded us. With the Alps clearly visible to the west, and the rolling Piemonte hills to the east, we arrived at Rivetto, perched on a steep hill between Serralunga d\u2019Alba and Sinio.<\/p>\n<p>Enrico, a fourth generation winemaker in the family, welcomed us with an introduction to the long-standing identity of the grape varieties and traditions of his families\u2019 philosophy. Rivetto\u2019s eco-compatibility efforts are truly impressive, as are their inventive takes on traditional wines of the region. Rivetto\u2019s innovation is unmatched, in everything from bringing back the lost white grape varietal of Nascetta to a new-concept sparkling Nebbiolo \u2013 not to mention, the views and hospitality simply cannot be beat!<\/p>\n<p>Some highlights from our visit to Rivetto:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nascetta is the only white varietal native to Langhe. Although it was the premier Piemontese grape the mid 1800\u2019s, the varietal virtually disappeared after WWI and was only recently replanted (thanks to roots stocked by the Univ. of Torino). The Rivetto Nascetta reminded me of white Burgundy, with a mineral background that will age beautifully.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rivetto\u2019s grapes border both the high and low Langhe, sitting hilltop between Serralunga d\u2019Alba and Sinio.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rather than the more typical French oak, many of Rivetto\u2019s wines are aged in Slavonian oak, which is very respectful to the fruit flavors of their wines.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rivetto finishes many of their wines, including Barolo, with egg white. Technically, egg white has tannin-softening properties, making the tannins less astringent in the finished product. One to two egg whites are used to clarify every 100 liters of wine and serve to collect proteins and excess tannins as sediment in the bottom of the barrel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cWine to me is passion. It&#8217;s family and friends. It&#8217;s warmth of heart and generosity of spirit. Wine is art. It&#8217;s culture. It&#8217;s the essence of civilization and the art of living&#8230;\u201d &#8212; Robert Mondavi Once we started up the winding driveway, frosty grapevines and clearly defined plots of land suddenly surrounded us. 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