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Produttori del Barbaresco, Barbaresco Riserva “Rio Sordo”, 2021

Red Wine from Piedmont, Italy
by Produttori del Barbaresco
$97.99
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Rio Sordo translates to "deaf river"—and this southwest-facing slope's light limestone soils, low in calcium, produce wines with silky tannins that never impose. The 2021 exemplifies this cru's signature: seductive elegance wrapping a core of powerful structure and complexity. Behind the immediate charm lies serious aging potential and textural sophistication few can match.

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Antonio Galloni

96 points

"The 2021 Barbaresco Riserva Rio Sordo marries finesse and power. Open-knit aromatics make a strong first impression. Layered and resonant in the glass, with tons of supporting structure, the Rio Sordo is going to need a few years to come into its own. Crushed rose petal, cedar, spice and tobacco lend notable finesse. The 2021 needs time, but it's got the goods. The explosive, aromatic finish is sublime." —Antonio Galloni

Kerin O'Keefe

96 points

"Eucalyptus, dark spice, dark-skinned berry, iris, camphor and leather aromas come to the forefront on the vividly fragrant 2021 Rio Sordo Riserva from Produttori del Barbaresco. Showing the great intensity that’s a hallmark of the outstanding vintage, the structured palate offers ripe cherry, wild strawberry, orange zest, hazelnut and dark culinary spice alongside firm, well-integrated tannins while fresh acidity keeps it balanced. Drink 2028–2036." —Kerin O'Keefe

More about Produttori del Barbaresco

Cooperative founded in 1958 with 51 members farming nearly 100 hectares of Nebbiolo in Barbaresco. From humble church basement beginnings, they now produce over 500,000 bottles annually, including nine single-vineyard cuvées. Real Barbaresco from the producers who saved the region's soul.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Nebbiolo

  • Vintage

    2021

  • Size

    750ml

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Pan-seared halibut, roasted chicken with herbs, mushroom risotto, aged Asiago, white truffles

Tasting Profile

Aromas: cherry, minerals, subtle earth, herbal notes. Body: medium. Tannins: silky, resolved. Finish: long, elegant. Garnet-ruby.

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