Produttori Barbaresco, Barbaresco Rio Sordo Riserva other_regions_italy A slightly cooler and more

A slightly cooler and more restrained nose is compositionally similar to that of the Pommard villages

mineral-accented red/dark berry

Reminiscent of the 1989

92/try from 2010+

1998 was a late flowering year but the grapes achieved perfect ripeness by harvest time

Produttori Barbaresco, Barbaresco Rio Sordo Riserva other_regions_italy A slightly cooler and moreDark cherries, game, smoke, tobacco, licorice and menthol are some of the nuances that flesh out in the 2005 Barbaresco Riserva Rio Sordo. Heading into the first plateau of its maturity, the 2005 is also the most forward of these Riservas. As such, it should be drunk sooner rather than later. There is good depth and density in the glass, but the development of wild, gamy flavors will only accelerate with time. Antonio Galloni