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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.9 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 17 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Eric Wright on 9/19/2023 & rated 92 points: Excellent wine. Bright fruit. Well balanced and vigorous tannins / acid / body. (3315 views) | | | Tasted by ta75 on 2/16/2023 & rated 92 points: Has everything you expect, it can be drank now but I suspect it to be better in 3-5 years. Not exactly a wow wine for me tonight, but given the price point, it delivers with grace. Glad I have 2 more left. (3781 views) | | | Tasted by JensAgo on 9/20/2022 & rated 93 points: Smashing vintage of the Rio Sordo - unsurprisingly of course. Ruby red, sunrise with age marks in the glass. Cherries, raspberries, cranberries, mint, licorice, orange zest, leather on the nose. Palate - v approchable - is vibrant, m+-acidity, fine-grained tannins through palate, lots of energy and superb mouthfeel. Concentrated juice, flavours as per nose. Bang-on, bone-dry and persistent, lingering tannic finish. (4142 views) | | | Tasted by Wine2372 on 7/29/2022 & rated 94 points: Huge tar and roses nose, wow. Palette of soft, tart red cherries, cedar, and intense, fruit-driven tannins. Balanced, open-knitted power, into a long, earthy finish. Enjoyable now with several hours of air, this is a young, superb Riserva worth a hold. (4508 views) | | | Tasted by jrick on 5/21/2022 & rated 94 points: My first 2016 riserva from PdB, and my first Rio Sordo of any vintage. This Cru seems to have a lesser reputation than others in the PdB range, but that was not warranted here. This is an absolutely delightful wine, one that I could hardly stop myself from gulping down.
This is accessible in a way I would normally associate with a more mature wine, as the tannins are evened out like those from a wine 10-15 years from the vintage, not 6 like here. This texture is supplemented by a good freshness although the acidity did not seem pronounced. Strawberry, cherry and plum seemed to come together almost like in a savoury marmalade, and leather, mint, candied rose petals and tobacco completes the experience. This was so good that I actually don’t think this is for the long run but should be drunk in the next few years. (4225 views) | | | Tasted by Oferrefaeli on 5/8/2022 & rated 94 points: Produttori del Barbaresco Rio Sordo Riserva 2016
This morning with a good friend. Great producer, excellent vintage. A lot has been written and known. So what's new ? Accessibility, readiness and quality.
Wonderful aroma waft from the glass: mint, leather, plums, cherry, tar hints; Palate - black fruits, leather, tobacco, spices and very soft and silky delicate tannins.
Summary: Better than expected from Rio Sordo and more ready to drink than expected from 2016 vintage. (3767 views) | | | Tasted by Brian of Mull on 12/30/2021 & rated 94 points: Opened for 2 hours. Color is quite dark ruby for a Barbareseco. On the nose: Rose, Cherry, red berries, forest floor and tar. On the palate: Tart Cherry, Strawberry, mixed red berries, lots of rose and big tannins. Flavors are decent in length and breadth. High in alcohol but you don’t really feel any burn. Wine is young and really needs time but with a few hours it’s open enough. These are great wines overall. I have been tasting through their single vineyards. I have said it before, this is a great Coop. Their wines are first class and I always have a few cases in my cellar. (3466 views) | | | Tasted by drwine2001 on 12/5/2021: 2016 Produttori del Barbaresco Crus Plus a Few Older Produttori Wines (San Francisco): Ruby. More mint and smoke than the normale. Bigger than that wine with tobacco, great acidity, and round tannins. Dry, complex, and savory. Nowhere near ready. (4059 views) | | | Tasted by Xavier Auerbach on 11/26/2021 & rated 93 points: A private lunch (Restaurant Gebr. Hartering, Amsterdam, NL): Marvellous Barbaresco, excellent varietal typicity and terroir expression, an impressive marriage of elegance and density, primary fruit and autumnal aromas, floral lift and firm but finely grained tannins, convincing finish with a touch of liquorice, very good length. Already attractive, good future. Good value. (3610 views) | | | Tasted by Klugi Wine on 10/24/2021 & rated 93 points: My first of the 9 crus from the 2016 Produttoris. Everything but subtle, this Rio Sordo needed quite some time to open up. The bouquet starts with darker berries, some rose petals, tar and some slight blood orange zest. The palate has quite some gripp in the beginning but over time massive amounts of refined tannins cover your mouth completely. I would definitely wait another 5 years before enjoying this beautiful wine over the following decade. If this is a preview for the other crus than 2016 is a truly great vintage for Produttori Barbaresco. (2793 views) | | | Tasted by randyjc on 10/9/2021 & rated 93 points: The first of the’16 Riserva wines from Produttori and if this wine is any indication I am happy to have invested in a number of them. A mix of characteristics, Overall the wine is brooding and serious, but also has snappy acidity and a near-perfect balance of acid and tannin. On the nose it’s dark fruit with a streak of tart cherry along with pine or menthol and spice. In the mouth, it’s primary, of course, with black cherry on the initial attack and gorgeous red cherry mid-palate and finish. Some earthen characteristics and fine, polished tannin. Impressive. (3002 views) | | | Tasted by Shorepower on 10/3/2021 & rated 91 points: Select this as per other reviews it indicated the earliest drinking window of the nine 2016 Produttori del Barbaresco Riservas.
Double decant. Red cherry, spice and a touch of menthol meets the nose. Very dense, with long lingering aftertaste.
Will of course evolve but would not liked to miss the chance to taste this early, really enjoyable. Sometimes you fall in the trap not trying the Barolo and Barbaresco early. In this case, don't. If you only have one bottle, wait 3-5 years. (2465 views) |
| Produttori del BarbarescoO ok justNebbioloNebbiolo is a red grape indigenous to the Piedmont region of Italy in the Northwest. The grape can also be found in other parts of the world, though they are not as respected.
Nebbiolo is often considered the "king of red wines," as it is the grape of the famed wines of Barolo DOCG, Barbaresco DOCG, and Roero DOCG. It is known for high tannins and acidity, but with a distinct finesse. When grown on clay, Nebbiolo can be very powerful, tannic, and require long aging periods to reach its full potential. When grown on sand, the grape exhibits a more approachable body with more elegant fruit and less tannins, but still has high aging potential.
"Nebbiolo" is named for the Italian word, "nebbia", which means "fog", in Italian and rightfully so since there is generally a lot of fog in the foothills of Piedmont during harvest.
Nebbiolo is a late-ripening variety that does best in a continental climate that boasts moderate summers and long autumns. In Piedmont, Nebbiolo is normally harvested in October.
More links:
Varietal character (Appellation America) | Nebbiolo on CellarTrackerRio SordoSingle vineyard near the town Barbaresco. Details on weinlagen.infoItaly Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorPiedmont Vignaioli Piemontesi (Italian only)
On weinlagen-infoLanghe Consorzio di Tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Roero | Union of Producers of Albese Wines (Albeisa)Barbaresco Geographical details of the DOCG down to single vineyards. The vineyards belonging to the comune Barbaresco can be found here |
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