With a release of 3,800 bottles, the Rizzi 2017 Barbaresco Pajorè sees fruit from Treiso, one of the main appellation subzones. The Pajorè vineyard site offers distinctive aromas of red fruit, cassis and wild rose with delicate touches of tar, licorice and dark spice. The wine spreads far and wide over the palate, offering pretty intensity along the way. That characteristic Nebbiolo elegance is well articulated and framed by youthful tannins and bright acidity. I'd wait another two or three years before opening this bottle, but otherwise this is a solid medium-term Barbaresco.
