Classy aromas of ripe strawberries, cedar, salted caramel and meat follow through to a full body with juicy tannins and a long and flavorful finish. Extremely long and polished. Gorgeous is the word to use here. Drinkable but five more years will make it exquisite.
96 Kerin O'Keefe - kerinokeefe.com
Aromas of dark-skinned berry, camphor, leather and underbrush shape the nose. Full-bodied and brooding, the savory palate features ripe Marasca cherry, raspberry compote, baking spice and tobacco set against a backbone of firm, refined tannins. Still youthfully austere, it needs time to fully develop. Drink 2027–2037. Abv: 15% Kerin O’Keefe May 2023
95+ Antonio Galloni - Vinous
The 2017 Barolo Riserva Vigna Rionda is lovely, understated and very pretty. Sweet red cherry, kirsch, mint and orang peel emerge, but only with great reluctance. That's probably a good thing for its long-term aging prospects. Readers should not expect an easygoing Barolo by any means.
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This is another stellar set of wines from Mariacristina and Isabella Oddero... These precise, classically built Barolos continue to impress. Moreover, prices remain exceptionally fair. - Antonio Galloni, Vinous
