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"The 2007 Barbaresco Riserva Rio Sordo is another of the strong wines in this vintage. Rio Sordo tends to yield wines that are soft and perfumed. Those qualities are very much present in the 2007, except that the vintage has added a little more fleshiness than is typically the case. An expressive, open bouquet redolent of crushed flowers, spices and red berries leads to soft fruit in this elegant, harmonious Barbaresco. This looks to be one of the earlier maturing of the 2007 Riservas. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2027+." 93/100 Parker. “Of all the crus bottled by the Produttori del Barbaresco, the Rio Sordo bottling is probably the most rustic
(in a good sense) in terms of its aromatics and fl avor profile.There is more of a game bird aspect to mature
Rio Sordo, often coupled to autumnal notes, smoke, porcini and plenty of red fruit and herb tones. Of all
of the crus, this is the one that really cries out to be served with roasted meats, preferably on a cold, damp
autumnal or winter evening.The Produttori’s Rio Sordo is certainly a complete and very captivating bottle
of Barbaresco, with its “noble rusticity” very, very enjoyable when set in the proper context, and I fi nd this
one of the most underrated crus in their fi ne lineup.” - John Gilman,View From The Cellar
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