Produttori del Barbaresco Crus Collection of 3 Riservas: Muncagota, Pora, Rio Sordo 2019 (750MLx3)

Contains 1 bottle each of the following 2019 Crus:

Muncagota Riserva (96 KO / 94 WS / 93+ VM)
Pora Riserva (96 KO / 93 WS / 92 VM)
Rio Sordo Riserva (98 KO / 94 WS)

Muncagota Riserva 96 KO / 94 WS / 93+ VM Rose, menthol, forest floor and leather aromas come to the forefront along with the barest whiff of asphalt. Full-bodied and structured, the palate delivers raspberry, blood orange, licorice and a minty note alongside firm, fine-grained tannins. Drink 2029–2044. Abv: 14.5% KerinO’Keefe. Rich and deep, revealing a darker expression of fruit, the 2019 Muncagota evokes black cherry and black currant. It's a tad brooding and dense, with fine length and more breadth to its tannins. There is some power here, but also reserve, and a long aftertaste -Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator. The 2019 Barbaresco Riserva Muncagota is shaping up to be gorgeous. The 2019 is marked by a very evident brightness that is not always present. Medium in body and gracious, with terrific balance, the Muncagota is very impressive in this early tasting of the 2019 Riservas. It could turn out to be one of the surprises in this range. Keep an eye on this.-Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

Pora Riserva 96 KO / 93 WS / 92 VM The lovely 2019 Pora Riserva from Produttori del Barbaresco offers delicate scents recalling ripe red fruit, culinary spice, new leather and violet while the refined palate features juicy raspberry, liquor soaked cherry and licorice. Tightly-knit, velvety tannins provide enveloping support. Pora is known for its softer tannins and smoother character thank to its more fertile soil, and the these traits come through even in 2019, a vintage known for yielding wines with youthful austerity. Drink 2027–2034. Abv: 14.5% Kerin O’Keefe January 2024. Each Produttori riserva bottle features the names of the grapegrowers on the back label; just three growers are responsible for the 2019 Pora. It’s round, boasting cherry fruit, with floral and white pepper accents, very precise and pure. This is charming and approachable, with lovely harmony-Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator The 2019 Barbaresco Riserva Pora is a pretty tightly wound wine, certainly moreso than is typically the case for this Barbaresco, which is often much more engaging in the early going. Dried herbs, tobacco, cedar and earthiness lend notable savory nuance in this decidedly nervy, somber Pora. There's good fruit intensity and plenty of character that makes me want to revisit this in a few months' time-Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

Rio Sordo Riserva 98 KO / 94 WS Polished and loaded with finesse, the Produttori’s 2019 Rio Sordo Riserva is a dazzling wine. It opens with heady aromas of new leather, perfumed berry, cedar and spice. On the savory, elegant yet structured palate, a backbone of polished, silky tannins seamlessly supports ripe Morello cherry, white pepper, black tea and star anise. Fresh acidity keeps it balanced and intense. This needs a few more years to fully develop and promises great aging potential. Drink 2028–2039. Abv: 14.5% Kerin O’Keefe. Rio Sordo is a warm site, with south- and southwest-facing exposures at low elevation, close to the Tanaro River. The 2019 Rio Sordo is round, with richness, delivering ripe cherry with hints of flowers, earth and spice; fine intensity and length. Winemaker Aldo Vacca noted that Rio Sordo is “an evolution of the Pora—bigger, riper.”-Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator