Greetings!
I've been looking for a new Barolo Riserva producer for about a year and with the travel restriction we've dealt with for over a year I knew we would have to rely on the producers mailing samples over... So, we spent about 4 months gathering samples with the help of our current producers in the region. Then we gathered a group of 12; myself, two Master Sommelier's and 9 of the best wine sales representatives on our team.
We tasted about 28 wines, all brown bagged and blind. The only information we had was vintage until the final 3 were selected then price was shown to us. The decision was unanimous for our number one pick, Livia Fontana Barolo Riserva Bussia 2013.
This wine holds what we expect to taste in a Riserva Barolo. It is full-bodied, bright cherry flavors, firm and structured with finely integrated tannins. It drinks well now or will take on many more years in the cellar. This was the one!
Review:
"Truffle, rose, camphor, wild berry and botanical herb are just some of the aromas you'll find on this. Full bodied and youthfully austere, the palate has firm structure and tension, delivering dried cherry, licorice, tobacco and blood orange framed in tightly knit, close-grained tannins. Fresh acidity keeps it balanced. Drink 2023-2033. - Kerin O'KEEFE"
- Wine Enthusiast Magazine (December 1st 2019), 93 pts
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Cheers,
Mike Good
Timeless Wines
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