Thien Bui

9.3

One of the best of Barbaresco by far — 8 months ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.5

Pretty deep ruby , thin ruby rim . This is quite closed at first , but very focused mineral and grafite , oyster shell notes with dark blackcurrant and blackberry notes , spicy touches too . On the palate this is really focused and reserved , lots of mineral tinged black fruits , tobacco , oyster shell . Quite rich yet very good balance, fresh acidity . Ripe but gritty tannins , saline and really long finish . Accessible now , but really destined for the long term. Wait another 5-10 years , will drink well a further 20 . At Vinous Icons, Pier 60 NY, Feb 2025 — 10 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.2

@delectable Rio Sordo Barbaresco

Nose is beautiful. Softened cherry fruit.

Palate is still fresh. Cherries. Some spice. Still tannic.

Bought from fass selections — 5 years ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.4

No formal notes . This is more lemon yellow . Not showing much perlage . Spiced ginger bread , slightly meaty notes . With some orange rind , and brioche , dried mushroom notes . This is creamy and rich on the palate , lovely spiced yellow fruits orange peel, and brioche . Long and complete , perfect now and over the next 5 or so years. At Vinous Icons NY , Pier 60 , Feb 2025 — 10 months ago

Roman Ochocki

9.0

For a wine sixteen years old, it is disappointing. But overall, it's ok: leather, liquorice, mint, silky tannins, nice acidity. — 3 years ago

Joel F

9.0

Amazing pairing with tomato based sauces, easy drinking, fairly light, but good flavour. — 4 years ago

Karen Tripson

9.0

Intense flavors of terroir eucalyptus olive and more — 6 years ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.1

No formal notes Quite light ruby , garnet rim . Quite lightly spiced , cedar tinged , red fruit . Bright but accessible on the palate , black tea , spiced cherry , cedar , . Good fresh acidity and rounded but still noticable tannins . Good length. At Vinous Icons NY, Pier 60 , Feb 2025. — 10 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.6

Nose: so elegantly floral. So nebbiolo. Deep.

Palate: so silky. Elegant. Supple early season cherry. Still fresh but has integrates perfectly.

Fass selections — 2 years ago

Pooneet K

9.3

Really a wonderful barbaresco riserva. Should have bought more than one bottle. Lots of sediment, so a decant is in order. Wonderfully deep nose, so velvety on the palate. Nice long finish. Just enough refreshing acid too - could have used a smidge more but still very nice. Great pairing with Allen brothers duroc pork chops. — 3 years ago