Barbaresco Pora Riserva DOCG 2021

Produttori del Barbaresco | Piedmont
Produttori del Barbaresco s.a.c. | Via Torino 54 | IT 12050 Barbaresco

05132521 · 0,75 l · 76,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

To the north, Pora borders a vertical rocky ridge that drops steeply down to the Tanaro – covered by a dense oak forest, renowned for its white truffles. This is no coincidence. The river is close by, and its influence is palpable: summer mornings are milder than elsewhere, the humidity is higher, and the soil is more fertile than in most other vineyards belonging to the Produttori del Barbaresco. What the vines produce is a Nebbiolo with a particular approachability – a gentle touch that does not deny the traditional craftsmanship. For the craftsmanship is uncompromising: 28 days' maceration, at least thirty months in large Slavonian oak barrels, and a year in the bottle. Domizio Cavazza was one of the first to include Pora 1894 on his vineyard map; the Produttori have been bottling it separately since 1967.

In 2021, Pora shows its most refined side. The small, concentrated grapes following the April frost, the late harvest after 8 October – all this is reflected in the wine. Wild cherry, leather notes, fresh orange peel, spices – all set against a foundation of well-balanced tannins and lively acidity. Pora is typically accessible early on; but this vintage possesses a structural depth that elevates it far beyond being a wine for immediate consumption. It opens up more readily than many others in this range – and lingers longer than one might expect. SUPERIORE.DE

"Classic, intense and fresh, with aromas of violets and cherry stones, slightly mineral and spicy with an elegant balsamic depth. Medium-bodied and approachable with velvety tannins, enveloped by dried flowers, dense yet interwoven in the very long finish." James Suckling

"With a blend of cherry, raspberry, strawberry, floral and mineral aromas and flavours, this red wine opens up with a rounded, approachable character before dense, chalky tannins come to the fore. It is already almost ready to drink, but should develop well with time. The lasting impression is one of ripe fruit." Wine Spectator

"The 2021 Barbaresco Riserva Pora is a fabulous introduction to the single-vineyard wines in this range. Supple and resonant in the glass, the 2021 impresses with a solid core of fruit and exceptional balance. The Pora is a wine with depth and structure that really wins you over. Wild cherry, spices, new leather and blood orange round out the layers. This is a particularly fine Pora. There is so much to look forward to." Vinous

"From a 10.5-hectare vineyard rooted in limestone-rich soils, the Barbaresco Riserva Pora opens my annual tasting of the Riservas. I usually start with Pora because of its fine, silky personality and its more accessible fruit profile, which leans toward primary aromas of sweet cherry and raspberry. The 2021 vintage adds an extra layer of precision, delivering a wine of remarkable focus and definition, yet there is a moment of youthful fleshiness on the mid-palate. Fermented in stainless steel and aged in large oak botti, this wine captures the graceful side of Barbaresco while showcasing the exceptional balance of the vintage." Wine Advocate