{"product_id":"2018-musso-barbaresco-docg-rio-sordo","title":"2018 Musso Barbaresco DOCG Rio Sordo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2018 Musso Barbaresco Rio Sordo comes from one of Barbaresco’s smallest yet most prestigious sites—a tiny, 1-hectare plot in the Rio Sordo cru, nestled between the rolling hills of Piedmont. This wine is a true reflection of the Musso family’s long-standing connection to the land, a relationship that dates back to 1929, when Sebastiano Musso first laid the foundations of the winery during the Great Depression. He fought through hardship, turning a small vineyard in Barbaresco into the family’s legacy, and now three generations later, his grandson Valter, along with Emanuele and Luca, continue to carry that torch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRio Sordo’s limestone and clay-rich soils bring a mineral freshness to the wine, but it’s the hands-on care in both vineyard and cellar that makes this 2018 vintage special. Hand-harvested and vinified with 20 days of maceration, this wine is aged for 24 months in large Slavonian oak barrels, followed by an additional 8 months in bottle before release. This careful process allows the wine to develop its characteristic aromas of wild berries, dried roses, and subtle spices like cinnamon and pink peppercorns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the palate, the 2018 Rio Sordo is a textbook Barbaresco—elegant yet structured, with notes of dark cherry, apricot, and hints of tobacco. There’s a real depth here, with a firm tannic backbone that promises to soften beautifully over time. It’s a wine that speaks to Musso’s philosophy of letting the vineyard take centre stage, and at the same time, pays tribute to their almost 100-year dedication to crafting fine Nebbiolo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rio Sordo is a natural partner for rich, earthy dishes—think slow-roasted meats, game, or handmade pasta with truffle. Drink it now, or cellar it for the next 10–15 years. This is classic, small-production Barbaresco, built on tradition and crafted with the utmost respect for the land that’s been in the family for nearly a century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Vibrant red right to the edges. A demure yet complex nose of raspberry and red cherry fruit, bouquet garni, fennel and a dusting of brown spice from the barrel. On the palate the wine is clean and bright with lovely mouthfeel, a delicate core of sweet fruit, a splash of orange peel acidity and spice piquancy, and then a rolling veil of lacy tannin fanning over the tongue and on to a seductively long finish. A young wine but already showing beautifully.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Stephen Blandford (The Real Review)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Musso","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56141622903156,"sku":"jzs1789955152296","price":65.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/5613\/8100\/files\/2018-musso-barbaresco-docg-rio-sordo_1.webp?v=1789955156","url":"https:\/\/petcameramon.shop\/products\/2018-musso-barbaresco-docg-rio-sordo","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}