Akarua, Rua Pinot Noir Size:12x750ml The Vietti 2016 Barolo Ravera

The Vietti 2016 Barolo Ravera sees fruit from Novello in a site that faces the Novello castle up on the hill in the distance

This saw no American oak

There is an interesting hint of grilled nuts to the acacia blossom and citrusy aromas that reveal an appealing spiciness

I also tasted two consecutive vintages of the slate Pinot Noir

(25+ year old vines

Akarua, Rua Pinot Noir Size:12x750ml The Vietti 2016 Barolo RaveraDeep ruby purple colored, the 2010 Rua Pinot Noir gives aromas of ripe black cherries and mulberries with nuances of powdered cinnamon, mace and chocolate. Medium bodied and with a good amount of ripe berry flavors, it has crisp acidity and a medium level of velvety tannins, finishing long. Drink it now through 2014. Akarua does not currently have a USA importer.