Produttori del Barbaresco Pora Riserva 2014 (750ML)

94 VM / 94 WE / 93 WS / 91-93 WA / 92 DE

The 2014 Barbaresco Riserva Pora is a dark, sensual beauty. Deeply spiced and balsamic, with tremendous textural richness, the Pora is utterly beguiling. I can't remember a Pora with this much depth, textural resonance and brooding intensity. The 2014 needs at least a few years to be at its best, but it is superb even in the early going. I won't be surprised if the 2014 turns out to be better than this note suggests. Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

Menthol, woodland-berry and crushed herb aromas slowly take shape on this fragrant red. The savory palate doles out juicy Morello cherry, cranberry and licorice while bright acidity and polished tannins provide seamless support. Drink through 2029. - Kerin O'Keefe, Wine Enthusiast

Round and supple, exuding cherry, berry, licorice, eucalyptus and tar flavors. Harmonious and well-built, with a long aftertaste of menthol. Best from 2021 through 2038.—B.S., Wine Spectator

When I tasted this wine, it had just completed its three-year aging time in oak and was about to be bottled. This preview tasting of the 2014 Barbaresco Riserva Pora reveals dark fruit intensity with bright aromas of blackberry and wild cherry. There is a strong underlying signature of primary fruit in this mild vintage with a cool summer and warm autumn. The wine also shows distinct floral tones of lavender and violet. The 2013 vintage has a tighter tannic structured compared to this wine, but the 2014 offers a vibrant, sweet and lighthearted quality of fruit instead. - Monica Larner, Wine Advocate

From the co-op par excellence. The purity, focus and linearity of this Pora perfectly expresses the 2014 vintage. Tasted blind in a flight of 62 wines, its beauty shone. Hints of woodsmoke, dark fruit, blue flower and slate, with long, juicy acidity and fine chalky tannins. I love the nervy, edgy style. There is a lovely shape and length to this wine. - Susan Hulme, Decanter