Produttori del Barbaresco, Barbaresco Riserva “Rio Sordo”, 2020 champagne-template with a soft herbal finish

with a soft herbal finish that lingers on the palate

grapefruit peel

but what makes it sing is the structure—bright acidity

and minerality that makes it a standout

It is a rare chance to taste what a native Friulian variety can do when a grower refuses to cut a single corner

Produttori del Barbaresco, Barbaresco Riserva “Rio Sordo”, 2020 champagne-template with a soft herbal finishAmong the nine single vineyard Riservas released by Produttori del Barbaresco, Rio Sordo is often the most immediately seductive. Its a southwest facing cru with warmer soils and a long track record of producing softer, more accessible expressions of Nebbiolothough soft here is relative. The 2020 vintage offers classic structure, but it's wrapped in darker fruit, silky tannins, and a more generous, almost baritone tone. Produttori needs no