Barbaresco Rio Sordo Riserva DOCG 2021

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

05133521 · 0,75 l · 76,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

Rio Sordo lies alone. The southernmost location of the Produttori del Barbaresco, a narrow strip running from north to south and bordering the municipality of Treiso to the west. The soils are light-coloured, low in lime, slightly – very different from the clay-rich slopes in the north or the calcareous sites in the centre. And it is precisely this less that leads to more: Silkiness. Tannins that never overwhelm, but accompany. A surface that seduces before revealing its depth. The path to this is the same as for all Produttori del Barbaresco sites: 28 days of maceration, more than thirty months in Slavonian oak barrels, one year in the bottle. First vinified as a single vineyard in 1978 – at a time when the world was just beginning to take Barbaresco seriously.

2021 changes the usual picture of Rio Sordo. Under the influence of the small, concentrated harvest and the cool autumn, this site has developed an unusual depth of layers. Rose petals, cedar wood, spices, tobacco – the aromatic spectrum is complex and persistent, the final is surprisingly expressive for this cru. The silk is there; underneath lies a structure that needs time and is worthwhile. A Rio Sordo that surprises – not despite its origin, but because of it. SUPERIORE.DE

"Dark and floral, with aromas of potpourri combined with dried cherries, tangy pomegranate and some earthy minerality. Almost supple, with medium to full body and a zesty flavour of candied orange peel. The firm tannins are dusty yet ripe, with a refreshing acidity." James Suckling

"Dense and even edgy, with a smouldering core of black cherries and blackberries overshadowed by iron and undergrowth flavours. Fresh and harmonious despite a swathe of broad tannins on the finish that goes on and on." Wine Spectator

"The Barbaresco Riserva Rio Sordo 2021 combines finesse and power. Open-knit aromas make a strong first impression. The Rio Sordo is complex and resonant in the glass, with plenty of supporting structure, and will need a few years to come into its own. Crushed rose petals, cedar, spice and tobacco give it remarkable finesse. The 2021 needs time, but it has what it takes. The explosive, aromatic finish is great." Vinous