Barbaresco Rio Sordo Riserva 2014
€ 57,05
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 2018
Total production: 10.000 bottles
Vintage: medium body vintage with intense
floral and fruity aromas, balanced ripe tannins and elegant
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 2014 Barbaresco Riserva Rio Sordo represents a jump forward in structure compared to the other three vineyards (Pora, Pajè and Ovello) that were tasted before this wine. The Riserva Rio Sordo shows a dark and solid personality, with a tight core of black fruit that will relax and unwind with more bottle aging in the cellar. It is also slightly sharper and more focused in terms of mouthfeel, with the kind of tannic tightness you always get with young Nebbiolo in the cooler vintages such as 2014. Barbaresco lovers should jot this one down.
