Valter Musso Bricco Rio Sordo, Barbaresco DOCG, Italy 2017 Bodegas Mauro Aupilhac maintains its liveliness and

Aupilhac maintains its liveliness and exudes aromas of white flowers and citrus fruits with a lovely tense finish

elegant aromas of violets and undergrowth

licorice and violet are set into a wall of compact tannins that slowly crumbles to expose a spicy

but in the 2019 it is a Barbaresco very much marked by sizzling tension

Fruity bouquet with toasted notes

Valter Musso Bricco Rio Sordo, Barbaresco DOCG, Italy 2017 Bodegas Mauro Aupilhac maintains its liveliness andUnderbrush, new leather, violet and mature forest berry aromas lift out of the glass with a whiff of menthol. On the full bodied palate, tightly knit, close grained tannins support dried cherry, spiced cranberry and star anise alongside surprisingly fresh acidity for the hot vintage. A hint of espresso signals the close. 94 Pts Wine Enthusiast