My third Produttori Riserva after two bottles from the 1990 vintage so it was quite a contrast. Full-bodied, raspberries, dark berries, high acidity, it actually reminded me of a barbera. Two more bottles, the next one in five years if I am still around.
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Ruby red with good intensity and garnet reflections. The nose is intense and moderately complex, with notes ranging from tea leaves to cedar, passing through sage and cherry. The palate's initial impression is generous, warm, and quite soft, appropriately tannic and fresh, a rustic, true and genuine Barbaresco in which the original terroir clearly shines through. It is balanced and elegant, with good persistence.
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I decanted this for several hours ahead of time. This was heady and perfumed when I got to it with savory notes, licorice, sour red cherries, rose petals, raspberries, herbs, crushed rocks, violets, and some sweet tobacco notes. The Medium/full bodied feel has some youth, but in a light-heavyweight way along with tart, high acidity and silky, high tannins. The tannins are starting to resolve at this point and the feel is becoming more complete. This is a lovely Produttori Riserva that shows a more brawny side.
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4/14/2024 - boillatm Likes this wine: 92 Points
My third Produttori Riserva after two bottles from the 1990 vintage so it was quite a contrast.
Full-bodied, raspberries, dark berries, high acidity, it actually reminded me of a barbera. Two more bottles, the next one in five years if I am still around.
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4/8/2024 - BrionHammond wrote: 92 Points
So tannic at the start but after a double decant and 1 hour in the bottle again its much better
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10/7/2023 - Bolognese Diner Likes this wine: 93 Points
Ruby red with good intensity and garnet reflections. The nose is intense and moderately complex, with notes ranging from tea leaves to cedar, passing through sage and cherry. The palate's initial impression is generous, warm, and quite soft, appropriately tannic and fresh, a rustic, true and genuine Barbaresco in which the original terroir clearly shines through. It is balanced and elegant, with good persistence.
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7/23/2023 - KeithAkers wrote: 91 Points
I decanted this for several hours ahead of time. This was heady and perfumed when I got to it with savory notes, licorice, sour red cherries, rose petals, raspberries, herbs, crushed rocks, violets, and some sweet tobacco notes. The Medium/full bodied feel has some youth, but in a light-heavyweight way along with tart, high acidity and silky, high tannins. The tannins are starting to resolve at this point and the feel is becoming more complete. This is a lovely Produttori Riserva that shows a more brawny side.
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6/20/2023 - Ms. Bubblehead Likes this wine: 91 Points
9 bottle box set - all blind
Tannnic. Mineral. Nice polish. Way better than expected
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