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Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Rio Sordo Riserva 2017
Produttori del Barbaresco

Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Rio Sordo Riserva 2017

Sale price$169.99

— This isn't one to bury for 30 years. It's entering its sweet spot already, and will peak beautifully over the next 5–10 from 2025.
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— Rio Sordo walks the line beautifully, offering immediate pleasure without feeling overripe or flabby.
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— Sourced from a premium private cellar

Origin

Piedmont Barbaresco, Italy

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SKU: PBRS201710 UCAU
  • 95 Points
  • 95 Points
  • 93 Points
TASTING NOTES

This is the wine that hits the perfect stride right now, offering a gorgeous balance of richness and freshness. The 2017 Produttori del Barbaresco Rio Sordo Riserva is a total knockout, unfolding layers of ripe cherry and subtle spice without ever feeling heavy or tired. It’s plush and vibrant, with just the right amount of grip to keep things interesting.

Rio Sordo is all about that sweet spot where you can enjoy it today, but it’s also ready to glow even brighter over the next 5 to 10 years. This isn’t a wine you tuck away forever—it’s meant to be savored in moments where you want something special, but effortless.

Enjoy it with anything from a cozy dinner of roasted mushrooms and herbed chicken to an elegant gathering where the conversation flows as smoothly as the wine. Find your place with this one, whether it’s a quiet night in or a spirited celebration.

TASTING PROFILE
  • LIGHT
  • FULL
  • LOW TANNIN
  • TANNIC
  • SWEET
  • DRY
  • LOW ACIDITY
  • HIGH ACIDITY

Classification: Red

Variety: Nebbiolo

Vintage: 2017

Bottle : 750ml (Bottle)

Country: Italy

Region: Piedmont

Alcohol: 14.5%

Cellaring: 15 Plus Years

Scores

95/100

The 2017 Barbaresco Riserva Rio Sordo (with 10,000 bottles released) has a mineral character and a sleek, firm approach that gives this wine its special identity. The wine is polished, almost glossy in texture with blackcurrant, plum and wild rose, and the tannins are gripping, although the Rio Sordo sports a lean to medium-rich density overall.

Produttori del Barbaresco has been hitting it out of the ballpark these past years with a string of excellent vintages that resulted in the production of their entire line of Riservas. However, that good momentum comes to an end because the Riservas were not made in 2018. That vintage saw all the fruit blended into one non-MGA Barbaresco. And with the 2017 Riservas reviewed here, you might find these bottles hard to find. Production was 30% lower in this growing season because of a very careful fruit selection process. In fact, Aldo Vacca calls 2017 a "roller coaster vintage with frost, then hail, then a summer drought."

Monica Larner

Scores

95/100

Delivers depth and velvety texture, which are a perfect foil for the saturated cherry and raspberry fruit flavors. Underlined by mineral and spice notes, this is harmonious and long, with a mineral aftertaste. Feels approachable now, but this has structure and will age beautifully. Best from 2025 through 2043.

Bruce Sanderson

Scores

93/100

The 2017 Barbaresco Riserva Rio Sordo shows the natural intensity of the year, and yet retains a good bit of the aromatic lift that is so typical of Nebbiolo at its best. Silky, perfumed and poised, the Rio Sordo is impressive in this tasting. Spice and floral notes lift a core of red-toned fruit in this mid-weight yet packed Barbaresco from the Produttori. This has very fine potential.

Antonio Galloni

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