Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Rio Sordo 2021

Drink it now or cellar for up to 20 years. It is recommended to decant it for an hour. A historic cooperative winery in Piedmont, Produttori del Barbaresco was founded in 1958 by Don Fiorino Marengo, building on the work of Domizio Cavazza, who had already begun the project in the late 19th century. Today, it comprises approximately 50 families. The Nebbiolo grapes come from a 4.5-hectare vineyard in the Rio Sordo Cru. Here, the vines enjoy southwest exposure and are rooted in clay-limestone soils with sandy veins. After harvest, fermentation takes place in stainless steel, followed by a period of maceration on the skins. The finished wine then ages first in oak barrels for 30 months and finally for another 9 months in the bottle before release. In the glass, the Barbaresco Riserva Rio Sordo from Produttori di Barbaresco reveals a luminous ruby ​​color with garnet highlights. Its aromatic profile is broad and complex, with initial fruity notes of black cherry, blackcurrant, and plum, followed by floral, balsamic, and spicy notes on a background of licorice and tobacco. On the palate, it is mature, rounded, and full-bodied. It has all the elegance of the finest examples of Nebbiolo. It is concentrated, enveloping, and smooth, with well-balanced tannins and a long finish. It is a wine capable of aging beautifully for a couple of decades, but also approachable right away. Try it with tagliatelle with porcini mushrooms or red meat stews.