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Azienda Agricola
Piedmont
Enzo and Carlo Revello take over their father’s estate in 1990: their vineyards, once belonging to the local parish, boast parcels
in the crus of Giachini, Rocche dell’Annunziata, Conca dell’Annunziata and Gattera. In 1992 the first Barolo is bottled with no
cru designation, a last minute harvest under duress and with minimal equipment. Nevertheless, the wines show the gracefulness
of the best vineyards of La Morra. This is convincing and we sell the first wines. In 1993 some grapes still need to be sold
off in order to buy barrels and other equipment, but now Carlo and Enzo are prepared, and get rewarded with a remarkable
vintage. In 1994, for the first time, the grapes from Giachini are singled out and vinified separately, resulting in the depth and
concentration typical of this cru. In 1995 the hail reduced the harvest dramatically in the Rocche vineyard, but in 1996 Revello’s
tiny parcel (just 3,000 square meters) is finally vinified on its own, immediately betraying the extreme floral notes so unique to
this Chambolle-like cru.
Well, when I met Carlo and Enzo Revello, their integrity was immediately palpable and it was clear that we really only had to
work out a few details.
Finally, Barolo Conca, first release 1997 vintage - and Barolo Gattera - first release 1999 vintage - were added. A Barolo “base”,
a Barbera “base”, a barrique aged Barbera, a Langhe Nebbiolo and a Dolcetto complete the range of wines.
Viticulture is carried out with great respect for the environment and in the cellar the wines are not filtered nor clarified. The level
of SO2 is well below the limit foreseen for organic wines.
Starting in 2016 the two brothers decided to divide the property in two: each will have 50% of the vineyards so that the
vineyard extension of each azienda will be approximately of 7-8 hectares. Enzo will keep the original homestead and
cellar, and will maintain the same name of the estate and the original logo on the labels. Carlo has purchased a new
homestead and cellar in La Morra in the Santa Maria district, his estate will be called “Carlo Revello e Figli” and the
logo on the labels will be new. This decision was mainly taken in order to favour the new generation and also in order
to be able to offer a new estate. In fact the sons of Carlo and Enzo, Erik and Simone, have both attended the “Scuola
Enologica” of Alba (school of oenology). Elena, the daughter of Enzo, has graduated in foreign languages and is now
working at the estate receiving clients and organizing tastings; Niklas, the younger son of Carlo, is studying at the Liceo
Scientifico (scientific high school). Erik, Simone, Elena and Niklas are the future of these two estates!
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Barbera d’Alba DOC
Zone: La Morra
Varietal: 100% Barbera
Average Prod.: 14,000 bottles
Dolcetto d’Alba DOC
Zone: La Morra
Varietal: 100% Dolcetto
Average Prod.: 6,000 bottles
Barolo DOCG
Zone:
La Morra
Varietal:
100% Nebbiolo
Average Prod.: 12,000 bottles
Type of Viticulture: Integrated / Sustainable
Langhe Nebbiolo DOC
Zone: La Morra
Varietal: 100% Nebbiolo
Average Prod.: 3,000 bottles