Produttori Barbaresco, Barbaresco Rio Sordo Riserva Size:6x750ml This is lighter in style

This is lighter in style but the purity of expression is really lovely

plum and soft floral and spice nuances

I would love to see if the 2004 Rocche might one day rival the legendary 1990

finishing earthy

Produttori Barbaresco, Barbaresco Rio Sordo Riserva Size:6x750ml This is lighter in styleDark cherries, game, smoke, tobacco, licorice and menthol are some of the nuances that flesh out in the 2005 Barbaresco Riserva Rio Sordo. Heading into the first plateau of its maturity, the 2005 is also the most forward of these Riservas. As such, it should be drunk sooner rather than later. There is good depth and density in the glass, but the development of wild, gamy flavors will only accelerate with time. Antonio Galloni