Alessandro Rivetto’s wine is new to Portland, but we have a feeling it will stick around for a while if this delicious Langhe Rosso is any indication. The winery has passed down through the Rivetto family for generations, making a range of classic, nuanced wines from Piedmont’s holy trinity of Nebbiolo, Barbera, and Dolcetto. 2021 in Italy is shaping up to be an exciting vintage, and winemaker Alessandro Bonelli knocked it out of the park with this blend of Nebbiolo, Barbera, and Merlot. The wine was fermented cold to preserve the intense berry flavors, and aged in a mix of steel and oak calibrated for balance. Aromas of fresh pressed black cherries and raspberries. Orange peel, rosemary, and limestone clay earth. The palate is even tempered, full and filled with intense cherry and raspberry, herbs and chalky soil mixed with gentle yet firm tannins that build towards the finish where a touch of cocoa lingers. A versatile charmer adept at matching a wide range of foods, we still can’t help recommending something with mushrooms for best results.