Cascina delle Rose

Rio Sordo Barbaresco Nebbiolo

9.25 ratings
9.21 pro ratings
Barbaresco, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Nebbiolo
Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

From 3L

Light red color with brick edges.

The nose shows; sweet & sour cherries, vanillin, plum, crazy, brilliant, floral. raspberries, strawberries, low key blackberries, red cola, savory notes, light herbs, slightly moist black earth w/ dry leaves, soft, beautiful oak, dry crushed rocks w/ limestone and red roses.

The palate is soft, nicely resolved. Sweet & sour/tart, cherries, vanillin, plum, brilliant raspberries, strawberries, low key blackberries, red cola, gentle/understated baking spices-nutmeg, clove, cinnamon savory notes, soft/light mid darkish spice, used leather, soft cigar box, light herbs, slightly moist black earth w/ dry leaves, soft oak shavings, dry crushed rocks w/ limestone and red roses, blue lilies, dry, undertone violets, pleasant acidity with a soft, elegant, well balanced/knitted, nicely toned/structured finish that lasts two-minutes.

Roughly 1000-1500 bottles made. Only nine 3L’s made. This is one of them.

From 3L

Light red color with brick edges.

The nose shows; sweet & sour cherries, vanillin, plum, crazy, brilliant, floral. raspberries, strawberries, low key blackberries, red cola, savory notes, light herbs, slightly moist black earth w/ dry leaves, soft, beautiful oak, dry crushed rocks w/ limestone and red roses.

The palate is soft, nicely resolved. Sweet & sour/tart, cherries, vanillin, plum, brilliant raspberries, strawberries, low key blackberries, red cola, gentle/understated baking spices-nutmeg, clove, cinnamon savory notes, soft/light mid darkish spice, used leather, soft cigar box, light herbs, slightly moist black earth w/ dry leaves, soft oak shavings, dry crushed rocks w/ limestone and red roses, blue lilies, dry, undertone violets, pleasant acidity with a soft, elegant, well balanced/knitted, nicely toned/structured finish that lasts two-minutes.

Roughly 1000-1500 bottles made. Only nine 3L’s made. This is one of them.

May 7th, 2026
Devin Bostick

Hibiscus, strawberry, raspberry smell, magenta, raspberry, plum, acid over tannin

Hibiscus, strawberry, raspberry smell, magenta, raspberry, plum, acid over tannin

Nov 5th, 2021
Stephen Osgood

Stephen had this 8 years ago

Stephen had this 8 years ago

Oct 28th, 2018
Stephen Osgood

Stephen had this 9 years ago

Stephen had this 9 years ago

Dec 11th, 2017
Angeline Chen

Angeline had this 9 years ago

Angeline had this 9 years ago

Apr 7th, 2017