Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2017 Rio Sordo pours a deep garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears and loads of chunky sediment towards the bottom. On the nose, the wine is developing with solar notes of Morello cherry, pomegranate, tar, roses, dried green herbs, old wood and dry gravelly earth. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. These 2017 Riserva’s are already showing really well…sneaky good. Drink now with some patience and through 2047+. Bottle No. 00952/10000 — 13 days ago

Matthew Cohen

9.0

N sweet cherry fruit bit of must.
P sweet cherry fruit

Grapevine $62 — 5 hours ago

Dave

9.3

This app is finally working again. Very nice barbaresco with bright, youthful red fruit and polished tannins. I favor the Ovello, but this is mighty fine.
Listening to The Carter Family — a month ago

Sagee Aran

8.9

Medium body, nose developing through time to fresh violets, the palate was shy and a little off balance. Maybe the expectations were high....or just this bottle — 7 days ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Tons of dark cherries, strawberries, mid berry cola, crushed rocks, volcanics, limestone powder, sweet tarriness, French expresso, dry herbs, grilled meats, tobacco, leather, dark spice and red roses for days framed in liquid violets. — 16 days ago

Conrad Green

9.2

Bright and light. Focused and pretty. Accessible — a month ago

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Ron Siegel

9.3

Floral & finessed showing red cherry, strawberry, orange peel, rose petal, earth, savory spice & tobacco — a month ago

Anthony De Blasi

9.4

Tada! As Delectable seems to work again here I am 🤪. Great Ovello, nice phase of the wine. — 9 days ago

romo

9.2

Gained sweetness w air. - at Archer — 6 hours ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Murky garnet color with an orange rim. Seemed corked based on the nose (wet cardboard funk dominated). However the palate was still vibrant with flavors of dried cherries, raisins, prunes, dark chocolate, black licorice and espresso. Hint of mint on the long and elegant finish. Medium tannins, solid structure and bright acidity. Reaching the end of its drinking window. Quite interesting and elegant. Thanks for sharing, Petey P! Happy 60th Birthday, Karyn. — a month ago