Donna Fauerbach

9.4

2005 Wine of the year, cheers to Paola & Happy Bday! ❤️😘 — 5 years ago

with Paola

Darlene Yan

9.1

Had with Paola on mommy & kid Memorial Day 2018! — 6 years ago

Parul Shinde

9.2

Ram loved it. — 6 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

On the nose, stewed, slightly sweet & sour cherries, strawberries, red licorice/cola, dry hay, soft, understated green pepper, loamy soils, limestone and bright red, fresh florals. The mouthfeel is lush, rich, round and still fresh. The tannins are soft and nearly completely resolved. It's right around it's peak 20 years down the road. Sweet & slightly sour cherries, poached strawberries, cranberry juice, strawberry licorice/cola, red fresh florals, soft, elegant limestone minerals, crushed dry rocks, dry stones, dry hay, suede style leather, round mouth watering acidity and a long elegant finish that lasts well over a minute. The owners are Giancarlo and Nuccia Glode. They purchased the winery in 1984. The Winemaker's are Alberto Montefiori & Paola Gloder. 80 acres of the estate are under vine. Of these, around 38 arces were planted in 70s and are in the process or have been replanted in order to accommodate more dense plantings. Oak use is new Slovenian oak barrels and 500 Liter French oak barrels. The two different sizes of barrels affect bouquet and tannin differently. Total production is 90-95,000 bottles or 7,700 cases. Photos of; the estate, large oak vats, tasting room and grounds. Beautiful property! — 7 years ago

Michael Amoruso

9.0

Great everyday white. — 8 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.7

From the great 2001 vintage. This vineyard is on the flatter country by the river where the soils are sandy. Slightly stinky nose - Fleshy palate. Great length. The full Nebbiolo package. A privilege. This was a fitting final wine in the Italian wine and Food Tour organised by Peter Scudamore-Smith MW and his wife Denise. Peter's contacts with the wineries and his depth of knowledge is exemplary. Together with the restaurants (a WOW List) and accommodation Peter and Denise provided an experience which exceeded expectations. We will be taking their Sicily trip in the next few years. Highly recommended to all Wine and Food lovers. Also this 2001 Rio Sordo was from the Produttori del Barbaresco. — 9 years ago

Perry Riddle

9.4

This blew my socks off. Florality and light tar notes on the nose. Gorgeous perfectly ripe strawberries on the palate with a great tannin structure on the end. Drink this with pleasure while the Rio Sordo marinates in the cellar. — 9 years ago

Rachel Black

9.8

Incredible Nebbiolo. I like it just as much as the Barbaresco. — 10 years ago

A M

9.4

Delicious and different. Fratelli fresh with jarcy — 11 years ago

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.2

Served blind. Loved it and yet another bottle proving that Paola Rinaldi nailed the vintage. Not for the long haul but already beautiful. — 6 years ago

Anthony De Blasi

9.2

Since @Keith Crump opened a Rio Sordo I took out a Rabaja (thanks Keith for inspiring me 😁). It just kept me coming back for more. I adore those type of wines that suddenly make me forget about being "concious" what I'm drinking and make me realise it's just good! — 6 years ago

Lino Grigno

9.1

Cena di Natale con Paola 2017.
Excellent wine. Loads of citrus and some minerality in the nose, with white flowers. Full nody, med high acidity, very round. Persistent. — 6 years ago

A.J. Meldahl

8.9

Terrific wine with a nice cut of steak! — 7 years ago

Kevin Ortzman

9.2

Strong tart cherry with a slight cherry tobacco pope smoke — 8 years ago

with Rick

Ray Vanderhoff

8.9

Nice cherry notes with earthy tones. Striking acidity. Good wine! — 8 years ago

Michael Centanni

9.3

Beautiful feminine easy drinking barbaresco. Francesco does a great job!!! — 8 years ago

with Clare

Marco Poledri

9.0

Nebbiolo una garanzia — 9 years ago

Yumiko Nishi

9.0

#paola #bestaffordable — 9 years ago

Matthew Christ

9.9

Opening up. Big big wine. — 10 years ago

Kit H

9.3

Visceral, seductive. — 11 years ago

Ryan Guy

9.1

Rust showing on the rim... Crunchy red berry with hints of VA. Evergreen pine scent and a sultry black cherry round. Chi tea spice and ginger round out the nose. Fresh palate with juicy cherry transitions into mocha flavors. Finishes dry and with a delicious factor. With air this becomes more oxidative. Drink now. — 6 years ago

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.3

Paola has created a great Brunate in ‘14. Wines from here can be too heavy and intense, but here all’s in place. Impressive considering the vintage, offering tell tale varietal character. — 6 years ago

Sharon B

9.1

At first I wasn't sure about this but after letting it air out a bit it's pretty good. Has scents of raspberry and cherry. Medium body. Very fruity taste. Paired it with stuffed chicken Marsala. I'm still trying to figure out a Barolo wine. This is my second but much better than the first! — 7 years ago

Craig Stanfield

9.2

Had this just after a Paola Bea and it tastes so rich and full. Not exactly how I remembered it. Toasted vanilla, plum, currant and cocoa. Lush. And at less than $25 a great buy. — 7 years ago

Pooneet K

9.0

Really nice. Should definitely decant for at least an hour, could easily use more. Great earth, solid acid that keeps it refreshing, and still surprisingly persistent tannins. Overall very nice. Had at Babbo. — 8 years ago

Rich Bernstein

9.2

Xeno vino. Really smooth w rt flavor. Ask Xeno abot px.! — 8 years ago

Matt Konopka

9.2

Wonderful dinner at VillaDoria with winemaker Paola — 9 years ago

Frank Romano

9.0

Mediterranean wholesalers — 9 years ago

Aliye Melton

9.0

Warm with notes of mineral rock, coffee, red fruit, florals. Smooth and approachable — 9 years ago

Andrew Whittle

Co-Owner/Director Summit Estate Wines

9.1

One of ours made by Paola at her peak - 60 Shiraz & 40 Pinot - a lovely soft red with cherry and a little spice — 10 years ago