Barbaresco Rio Sordo Riserva 2013
€ 65,58
Grape variety: 100% Nebbiolo
Vineyard: Rio Sordo
Vineyard size: 4.5 hectares (11.0 acres)
Vineyard exposure: south - west
Soil: calcareous limestone with sandy veins
Vinification: fermentation at 30°c (85°f),
28 days of skin contact time, malolactic
completed
Ageing: 36 months in large oak barrels
and 12 months in bottles
Bottling date: april 2017
Total production: 13.333 bottles
Vintage: medium body vintage with intense
spicy fruit, tight, powerful tannins and long
finish
Vineyard character: elegant wines of medium
body, silky tannins and long finish
Longevity: 20 years from the vintage
Vineyard owners: Alutto, Marengo
Food matches: fresh egg-pasta dishes, risotto,
white and red meat, game, venaison, cheeses
The delightful 2013 Barbaresco Riserva Rio Sordo is fourth on a scale of nine wines in terms of growing structure and power. This is the middle-point wine. You will immediately notice that the texture of this single-vineyard expression is increasingly thicker and pastier. The bouquet delivers opulent tones of blackberry and ripe cherry in thick and succulent waves. Yet, like the Pora, Pajè and Ovello expressions, the Barbaresco Riserva Rio Sordo is also a more accessible wine. You can save it for longer cellar aging, but you could also opt to serve it in the near or medium term. It offers both immediate pleasure and long-term potential.
