Tasting Notes

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Vinous Antonio Galloni - 15 Dec 25
The 2010 Barolo Riserva Vigna Rionda is complex and wonderfully dynamic, just as it was when I first tasted it a few years ago. Hints of truffle, tobacco, spice box, mint and rose petal emerge with a bit of coaxing. Readers who want to start dipping into their bottles can do so, although my impression is that the best is yet to come. Personally, I am thrilled to have a few bottles stashed away.
Drinking Date: 2025 - 2040
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Robert Parker Wine Advocate Monica Larner - 31 Aug 17
The 2010 Barolo Vigna Rionda Riserva is a generous and forthcoming wine that presents wave after wave of aromatic intensity. This Riserva is beautifully stitched together with precision and artistry. There is a solid core of black fruit that is surrounded by seamless tones of black cherry, spice, balsam herb and toasted anise seed. The wine is powerful and graceful all at once. The wine should age forward over the next part of the next 20 years.
Drinking Date: 2018 - 2035
Barolo Vineyard Fine Wine

Barolo

Barolo, the "King of Wines," is a prestigious red from Piedmont, Italy, made exclusively from Nebbiolo grapes. Known for deep complexity, Barolo offers rich flavours of dark cherries, roses, truffles, and spices, with high acidity and firm tannins. It ages exceptionally well, evolving in depth and nuance. Barolo's diverse terroirs create a range of styles, from powerful to delicate. Top producers include Gaja, Bruno Giacosa, Giuseppe Rinaldi, and Marchesi di Barolo, all of whom exemplify Barolo's tradition and quality.