Vietti, Barolo Ravera, 2012 Photo search the heart of the Jura

the heart of the Jura

detail over density

Guy Tesseron built a new château—the only 1855 Classified Growth with a château constructed in the 20th century

This sits between his entry wines and top cuvées

true to Graillot’s energetic

Vietti, Barolo Ravera, 2012 Photo search the heart of the JuraRavera, in Barolo's cooler southwestern corner near Novello, has shot up in prestige over the past decade, and Vietti was one of the names that put it on the map. Fresh mountain air and a later harvest give Ravera its signature mix of floral perfume and taut red fruit. The historic Vietti cellar sits at the top of Castiglione Falletto, and this single cru bottling is one of their most expressive. The 2012 now carries more than a decade of bottle age,