Description
Wine Enthusiast: Wild berry, menthol, herb and leather aromas take center stage along with star anise. The tightly wound palate reflects the nose, showing red cherry, pomegranate, licorice and tobacco alongside fine-grained tannins and racy acidity that create a firm finish. Kerin O'Keefe.
Robert Parker Wine Advocate
The 2016 Barbaresco Rizzi is the most balanced wine in this series. The other wines feel a bit too ripe in my opinion, even in this 2016 vintage. This wine offers a soft and delicate side that is expressed with sweet fruit, spice, licorice and tar. This wine is firm and ultimately the most elegant. It could be served right away with a dish of veal-filled agnolotti.
Wine | Red wine |
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Appellation | Barbaresco |
Grapes | 100% Nebbiolo |
Wine Enthusiast | 93 |
Wine Advocate | 93 |
James Suckling | 93 |
Wine certification | DOC |
Alcohol | 14.0% |
Producer | Rizzi |
Training system | Guyot |
Characteristics |
Wine is garnet in color with orange reflections typical of Nebbiolo. The nose has a fragrant and crisp aroma, with hints of red fruits and flavors of berries, and herbs, with floral and spicy notes. On the palate shows a great texture and tannic structure, with a nice sweetness, delicacy, elegance, great balance and fine tannins and a long finish, fruity and nervous. |
Food pairing |
Best paired with pasta with game sauces, roast and braised meats, stewed game, wild boar stew, roasts and mature cheeses such as pecorino and Parmigiano Reggiano. |