Jay Kline

9.2

Popped and poured; enjoyed over he course of a few of hours The 2017 Riserva “Pora” pours a deep garnet color with medium+ viscosity and no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of Bing cherry, rhubarb, dried orange peel, tomato leaf, espresso, some tar, a bit of leather and dried earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Of all the vineyards that get selected for Produttori’s Riservas, Pora is the MGA for which I have the least experience. Lack of experience with Pora aside, this is empirically an attractive Barbaresco Riserva. Still early days. Drink now through 2042. Bottle No. 5118/13333. — 9 days ago

Lev Lavrichtchev

9.4

Oct 2025: PnP, striking nose, still biting tannins, great palate, depth and strength. One of the best expressions of Nebbiolo in my recent years, completely obliterated Rabaya of the same year and maker tasted side by side. Awesome! — 9 years ago

Severn G

9.4

1971 | Nebbiolo
Carema Produttori; Red Label
Piedmont; Carema, Italy
(93-95; Drink 2021-31+) — 2 months ago

Dave

9.1

This is a nice little snack. The wine pours a very pale ruby color. Cherries and rose petals on the nose. Zippy flavors of sour cherries and tart raspberries. Medium tannins, and a fairly good exit. If I had to complain, I would say there's an unduly amount of alcohol burn that gets on top of the fruit. But it's really hitting the spot.
Still listening to Neil Young. — a day ago

Bob McDonald

8.9

See previous Delectable note from 78 weeks ago. This is the Montefico not the Ovello. Sour cherry and tarry aromas, also mint. Same descriptors on the palate with a balsamic note. This was my last bottle. I could not see the point of further cellaring time. — a month ago

Anthony De Blasi

9.5

Spot on! Delicious — 2 months ago

romo

9.3

A gem on the list here. Way too good for the stemless glasses. A bit closed still but the stuffing is there. — 9 days ago

GaryWEdwards

9.3

Well integrated tannins and nice fruit ripeness that yields a very nice, long finish. — 14 days ago

Chris MacLean

9.2

Excellent shape — 19 days ago

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Ashish Pant

9.5

Go for it! — a month ago