Winery - Rivera
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is a delightfully sweet Moscato di Trani with aromas of pear and Golden Delicious apple backed by honey and stone fruit. It offers a gritty, sweet texture and a fine point of acidity on the close that breaks through the dense sweetness.
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Rivera Moscato - 2006
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Part of a new and exciting wave of fresh, crisp and tonic white wines from Puglia in southern Italy, this luminous Sauvignon Blanc would make a perfect companion to appetizers or fried seafood. The warm Italian climate comes through only slightly in the wine’s thicker mouthfeel.
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Rivera Sauvignon - 2009
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This 70-30 blend of Montepulciano and Nero di Troia offers vibrant aromas of plum cake, molasses, blueberry and blackberry jam. The wine is rich and ripe in flavors with dark fruit nuances and smooth tannins.
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Rivera Red Blend - 2005
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Nero di Troia, a native grape of Southern Italy, shows its potential thanks to its aromas of berry fruit, Spanish cedar and drying minerals. The wine tastes simple and easy but manages to be elegant and penetrating nonetheless.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Marese is 100% Bombino Bianco, a grape native to Southern Italy, with drying mineral notes and candy-like aromas of butterscotch, jasmine flower and caramel. It’s an easy wine with a broad feel and juicy fruit flavors.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Preludio is a neutral expression of Chardonnay with measured aromas of white stone, peach, apricot and pear. The wine is vinified in stainless steel for an easy and crisp approach.
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Rivera Chardonnay - 2007
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is a very strange interpretation of Sauvignon from southern Italy with pungent aromas of olives, caper flowers and tomato leaf. It has a lean but crisp mouthfeel and those awkward flavors appear as aftertastes.
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Rivera Sauvignon - 2007
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This 70-30 blend of Nero di Troia and Montepulciano shares some characteristics of a deeply extracted Cabernet Sauvignon. The aromas are thick and penetrating but also have green accents of sage and chopped herbs. It’s a nervous, edgy wine that also pulls off opulence and sophistication.
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Rivera Red Blend - 2004
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A pure expression of the Nero di Troia grape, Puer Apuliae is a beautifully executed wine with precise aromas of red berry fruit, root beer and cassis. It has an exciting and inviting personality and the mouthfeel is smooth, supple and slightly sweet. Pair it with porchetta or honey roasted ham.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
There’s exotic spice here that plays a supporting role to prune, plum and mature blackberry. The wine (a blend of Montepulciano and Nero di Troia) is simple, but generous and intense at the same time. It feels smooth and succulent in the mouth. Pair it with grilled steak and French fries.
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Rivera Red Blend - 2007
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