Score: 95

"Deep red in color, the 2019 Barbaresco Riserva Pora has a stunningly layered and pure nose and a distilled feel, with aromas of raspberry liqueur, fresh lavender, wet stone, sweet earth, and fresh sage. It offers wonderful energy on the palate, with ripe, velvety tannins, and even though it's medium-bodied, it's not lacking for depth, revealing notes of tea leaf and bergamot on its long finish. It's going to be an age-worthy wine to drink 2026-2046." – Audrey Frick

May 2024

Score: 96

"The lovely 2019 Pora Riserva from Produttori del Barbaresco offers delicate scents recalling ripe red fruit, culinary spice, new leather and violet while the refined palate features juicy raspberry, liquor soaked cherry and licorice. Tightly-knit, velvety tannins provide enveloping support. Pora is known for its softer tannins and smoother character thank to its more fertile soil, and the these traits come through even in 2019, a vintage known for yielding wines with youthful austerity. Drink 2027–2034. Abv: 14.5%"

January 2024

Score: 94

"The Produtori del Barbaresco 2019 Barbaresco Riserva Pora represents a classic vintage that was cooler compared to 2020. This results in medium-plus concentration and a velvety texture. The bouquet shows blackberry, spice and sweet earth. This is a pretty wine with some grit to the tannins but otherwise shows a soft and accessible personality. More oxidative in character, this is great for near or medium-term drinking. Drink Date: 2025 – 2048" – Monica Larner

January 2025

Score: 96

Cellar Selection
"Aromas of sandalwood, rosewood and damson plums lead the nose of this Barbaresco. As the wine develops notes of violet and dark spices emerge. There is a seriousness to the palate. The dark fruits are standing at attention as savory flavors fill out the ranks. Firm but not overpowering the tannins show grace yet remain taut and polished ready for review. A stunning wine. Drink 2026 – 2050" – Jeff Porter

September 2024