Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Rio Sordo

This showed an easygoing charm from the off, with plenty of ripe blue and black fruit, underpinned by fennel and a hint of fenugreek. On Day 1 I found it just a bit one-dimensional, but on Day 2, given a short chill in the fridge, it gained interest and precision. Which suggests it still has a good life ahead, though there’s certainly no reason not to crack a bottle now.

2007 vintage

A terrific showing, though teetering on the edge of volatility. Behind the hint of balsamic there was a firm core of predominantly red fruits, plenty of spice and an intriguing bitter/sour/fruity finish. Still quite a lot of clay-like tannins. Very lovely, from a cru that often sits outside the limelight.

2007 vintage

At a produttori barbaresco horizontal tasting dinner at Ten Cases. A very different creature from the Pora tasted along side, it has an entrancing spicey entry, it is tauter and more compact than the Pora; it is complex and cool-fruited, very refined, perfectly poised and layered. A wine which oozes class

2007 vintage

Jono B's Produttori 2007s (The 10 Cases, Covent Garden) : Dark and lovely, a class act from the get go. Open and inviting in a way that the Ovello is not, tempered with a spine of rock and tannin that reminds you what you have and that this will go the distance. I find that red cherry emerges with a swish, more delicacy here than I initially though, a fragility that is probably a figment of my imagination. Lovely wine, …

2007 vintage

At a produttori barbaresco horizontal tasting dinner at Ten Cases. Fully resolved, rich, ripe and smooth on the palate with good acidity. It was not particularly expressive – it was drunk on its own and I think it would have benefitted from being paired with some food – nor complex, and is at, or just past, its peak, with early signs it is starting to dry out a bit

2007 vintage

Jono B's Produttori 2007s (The 10 Cases, Covent Garden) : Same medium red colour as the others, but this is night and day versus the Pora. Could be a decade younger virtually, it has evolved glacially. Graceful and pure, higher toned, linear and balanced with a cool blue and red fruit signature. Gets better and better, especially in the larger of the three glasses. Splendid, I'd be pleased to have bottles left of this and there seems to be absolutely …

2007 vintage

Jono B's Produttori 2007s (The 10 Cases, Covent Garden) : Medium red. Very savoury nose, leather, cherry and dried fruit. Feels like a sun-soaked wine. Light on its feet, tannin still observably present, like a lick of sandpaper on the edge of the tongue that gives the wine a bit of kick. Red fruit bias, still present but fading, in good shape you would have to say but one to drink up. That said, think about how impressive this is …

2007 vintage

At a produttori barbaresco horizontal tasting dinner at Ten Cases. Noticeably more structure with rocky and saline notes, fuller-bodied and more serious than the wines in the first two flights

2007 vintage

Patio Season Begins (All Saints, Mpls, MN) : Medium plus red color. PNP, drank a glass over an hour. Rather medicinal, iron, higher octane, dark fruits, anise, moderate tannins.

2007 vintage

First bottle of 8 purchased in 2012. The wait was rewarded. This wine is glorious right now. Decanted for about an hour after opening, and it was singing thereafter throughout dinner. Fabulous, lively fruit, wonderful balance, layers of flavor that go on and on. Best Barbaresco I have had in many years. Full-bodied but not overpowering. This seems to be squarely in its prime, but could easily go for 5+ years. The QPR on this wine is unbelievable -- the …

2007 vintage

Opened bottle and then method Audouze for 2-3 hours. Diskret smell of sweet fruit and touch of menthol. Taste is a little warm, with sweet mature fruit with an ounce of raisin and some mushroom after a while. Tannins are still there but they are not overwhelming at all. No need to wait longer for this one. Ready to drink now.

2007 vintage

Diessenhofen, Wednesday evening, pairing with my Bauer wurst. Pop and pour. Medium ruby Color. Lovely nose - greenness, dark cherries, olives, dry roses, tar, light black pepper, mushrooms, wet forest floor. Med acidity, full body, high alcohol, Med flavor intensity, Med tannins and Med finish. Balanced mouth, love the greenness, mint, milk chocolat, with those nice light acidic cherries, lingering into those forest floors, mushrooms and truffles. Could linger a bit longer, bit this is a super nice and complex …

2007 vintage

Very similar to the last bottle. Black fruit on the nose. There’s the same herby, liquorice aroma. Silky, with a bit of grip, still plenty of acidity and cigar smoke on the finish.

2007 vintage

Dark fruit on the nose with black cherry, liquorice and a herbal note. Silky mouthfeel, there’s still a bit of grip but the tannins are very fine and quite integrated. Good density of flavour, still plenty of acidity and a lovely leathery finish. In a good place at the moment.

2007 vintage

It’s ok. Better than the last bottle of wine I had of this vintage. I think I got a bad batch of these bottles though. There’s too much heat to it and the fruit leans toward the stewed type

2007 vintage

Aldehydic, ethyl acetate, nail polish character dominates plummy fruit in mid palate even after multiple hour decant. Will try again tomorrow

2007 vintage

Pepper, kirsebær, nyper, bra lengde og fylde. Fader litt bort på slutten.

2007 vintage

Dark garnet with earthy cherry fruit, a bit of camphor, and beautiful balance. More fruit than typical for this wine, but deep with good acid. Tannins have resolved and this is drinking beautifully right now. Still has at least 5 good years left.

2007 vintage

A solid B+ wine. Still drinking well.

2007 vintage

Brick red with a light orange rim. Slow ox 1 hour. Seemed a bit off at first sip. Palate shows cherries, spice, red fruit, spice. Nice.

2007 vintage

Bringebær, tobakk, nyper. Snerper fortsatt bra, god lengde, bra fylde.

2007 vintage

Tasted at the Produttori with Aldo Vacca. Coravin pour. Medium garnet with some bricking. Nose is fragrant but more earthy than floral especially compared to the Muncagota tasted along side. Rich and chewy with some raison, sous bois, licorice and menthol. Still medium(+) acidity and tannin. Finish is long and gives a charcoal note. I would also say that the hot vintage of this cru should be drunk sooner rather than later as the wine did seem to be tiring …

2007 vintage

Double magnum. In this format, the wine is still drinking well. However, the wine is clearly approaching the end. Here, still good texture and balance, lacks a little complexity

2007 vintage

A little step down from the Muncagota. Somewhat greener fruit. Still nice structure and cellaring potential.

2007 vintage

Semble réduit ou sur sa pente descendante! Peu de fruit, peu d'acidité et peu de matière. ...à revoir!

2007 vintage

Aromas of black cherry and spices notes. Drink now. 2 Left.

2007 vintage

From 1.5 ml magnum. Nose showed lots of saddle leather and earthy aromas, some subtle piney red fruit. Palate was very rewarding with earthy red and black cherry accented by leather and earthy notes that are perfectly balanced. The red fruit was still quite fresh and the tannin mostly integrated, but still slightly firm, giving the wine good weight and structure on the long cherry/earth flavored silky finish. Excellent Barbaresco, this larger format bottle easily could have made its 20th …

2007 vintage

Decantado dos horas. Color rubí muy oscuro, de capa muy alta y sin ningún síntoma de envejecimiento. Aroma intenso, bosque, hojarasca, bosque y puntas de fruta negra, cerezas y grosellas. Boca muy tánica, pesada, marcada por un exceso de alcohol, por momentos hasta agresiva, con sabores frutales y algo salada, final correctamente largo. Ni elegancia n i sutilidad alguna. Una auténtica decepción este vino, ya que había puesto mucha ilusión en el mismo.

2007 vintage

Øje: klar, gennemsigtig, blodrød, let orange skær i kanten Næse: røde frugter, kirsebær, hindbær, slikket, marcipan, alkoholen kildrer i næsen, støvet, jordet, mos, vanilje Mund: høj syre, medium tannin, udtørrer forrest på tungen i svider i kinderne, animalsk, marcipan, røde bær, kirsebær,

2007 vintage

相当失望。前三次，decant6-7个小时，但都不太open。最后四分之一瓶，一两个礼拜以后，刚开瓶，不错的醋味，口中还是不open。9-10小时后，才完全打开，特征的暖，甜，微醋。涩劲还在。最后一次，91。目前的市价60刀，不值。

2007 vintage

Decanted 6 hours. Nose shows dark, mysterious, dried fruit and tar. Palate opens with lovely pure cherry and damson plum fruit, classic tar and dried roses. A touch of spice and dry earth. Still a wall of powdery tannins, just starting to soften at the edges slightly. Elegant and classical in profile, with mouthwatering acid and plenty of nuance in both fruit and structure. Plenty of snap in the sweet-tart finish as well, with just a little heat as the …

2007 vintage

decanted one hour, served at just above cellar temp. color faded auburn to a terra cotta rim; warm baked earth & berried nose, allspice; again warm & plush on palate, all middle register fruit, damson plum, dried currant, wet clay; finishes low impact, moderately dry. this bottle is showing its warm year characteristics; not finished, by any means, but won't evolve positively from here. grilled veal scallopini on creamed corn w/chanterelles 12/06/21 same, good but consume near term. (90) rigatoni …

2007 vintage

Drinking beautifully, qualitive edges of youth have evolved to complete seamlessness resulting in its perfect expression of Barbaresco.

2007 vintage

Cwilliams' note is spot on. I'd call it a few years over the hill. There's an initial brightness that's promising but it's overall quite dark, chewy and stewed. Doesn't have the tension or elegance I want from a barbaresco. Certainly reflects the vintage. Still OK if you drink it with some red meat tho.

2007 vintage

Semble sur son plateau ou en début de déclin? Une pointe de réduction. Prunes compotées, terre et roses. Les tannins sont intégrés. Finale un brin courte et terreuse. A boire plus tôt que tard je dirais.

2007 vintage

2 hr decant, bricky margin, mature fruity nose. Had with Oso bucco. Nose was quite curious but muted. On the palate the fruit broke thru but flattened in the mid palate and faded. There was long nice savoury finish but i was left wanting. Past prime now and falling. Drink up!

2007 vintage

A great bottle, notes of tar, plum, no tannin, great structure.

2007 vintage

Moreller, kirsebær, lakk, rose. Snerper bra, lang og fyldig.

2007 vintage

Consumed over three nights. Substantial and lovely. 14.5%

2007 vintage

Dark red - hint of brown rim. Berries and tar on the nose. In the early stage of the drinking window - its velvety at the start - gripping tannins starts at the middle and lasts for 5 seconds plus. Very good and ready to drink. My experience with warm vintages from Barbaresco is to better consume early than late.

2007 vintage

Bottle definitely has peaked and on way downhill (for my palate). Brownish red color with slight meniscus. On nose, tar, tree bark, prune, dark cherry and tobacco. Fruit brighter on palate with sweet cherry, dried cherry, plum and earthy notes. Medium body, medium acidity and integrated tannins. Long finish. Enjoyed his more at age 9/10 than now. Still a nice bottle but fruit too dried / out stewed relative to the nice tertiary characteristics you get at this age - …

2007 vintage

Age-appropriate bricking, light-medium ruby; medium-plus aromatics with black cherry, savory tamari, umami notes; palate is medium bodied, high tannins but balanced by excellent remaining red cherry fruit, high alcohol (14.5%), but doesn’t show too much, excellent savory tamari component here too; solid medium-length finish. This is drinking well right now, and I’m glad I opened this bottle. No need to wait, but it should last a decade too. 91 Update: I'm not sure if it's the hour of air this …

2007 vintage

Dangerous admission - I like riper/richer vintages from Barbaresco. I like the fruit to overlay the tannins, making the wines pleasurable rather than painful. The 2007 Rio Sordo has a lovely overlay of cherry fruit that buffers the still strong tannins. It has weight to spare for further aging. There’s no risk of it drying out. At worst it will become an elegant dowager. At best it will retail a regal air, and also be engaging company for the entire …

2007 vintage

PNP and paired with pan seared pork chops. Medium red color. On nose- very complex - floral, sour cherry, sweet tobacco and tart cherry. On palate, similar flavor profile with sweet cherry noticeable as well. Medium+ body, medium tannins, medium acidity and very long finish. 93++ Loved this - didn't have the stewed fruit some Nebbiolo based wines get with age. Should age gracefully for years but clearly at peak today.

2007 vintage

Bottle peaked.

2007 vintage

Maderized

2007 vintage

Bjørnebær, bringebær, jordbær, litt lakris og rose. Lang, fyldig og bra kompleksitet.

2007 vintage

De mieux en mieux avec l`âge cette cuvée. On est loin des cuvées en vente maintenant, c`est plus complexe et raffiné avec un équilibre impeccable. Ici on a un peu de fruits rouge et de fruits noir, de l`anis, de la terre et des roses avec une belle acidité et des tanins fins et granuleux. On a pas le côté empyreumatique et asséchant et en prime, une finale longue et suave sans accroc. Excellent. Ahhhh....si jeunesse savait!

2007 vintage

Drinking VERY well. Classic PDB.

2007 vintage

Very fresh but came across as a bit insubstantial compared to the Rabaja

2007 vintage

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