Produttori del Barbaresco - Barbaresco Pora Riserva 2014 (750ml)
Price: $85.00
| Producer | Produttori del Barbaresco |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Varietal | Nebbiolo |
| Vintage | 2014 |
| Sku | 1557139 |
| Size | 750ml |
Wine Advocate: 94 Points
I had tasted this vintage last year as a barrel sample. Now a fully complete wine the 2014 Barbaresco Riserva Pora did not disappoint and even jumped up a few points. The Riserva Pora opens to dark fruit intensity with a slightly more accessible quality. Those lovely floral tones of lavender and violet are ever present. After having spent three years in oak and another year in the bottle this wine offers a looser mouthfeel in terms of tannic structure making it a bit more open and immediate in personality. You could uncork this bottle in 2020 if you just can't wait but ideally it is meant for the longer haul.
Vinous: 94 Points
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.
vWine Enthusiast: 94 Points
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
