Musso Barbaresco Pora DOCG 2020 Red Wine

Musso Barbaresco Pora DOCG 2020 

Piedmont, Italy

Since 1929 the Musso family has been producing wine in the Piedmont region of northern Italy. They own two of the best vineyards in Barbaresco - Pora and Rio Sordo. Their winemaking skills are unparalleled, and not surprisingly, Musso's Barbarescos consistently score in the 90's, and deservedly so! Such flavorful, delightful wines! Enjoyable while young, but with age the flavors deepen and meld into absolute heaven! Get some to drink now and some for the future! - Wine Factor

94 pts. Kerin O’Keefe:

“The Musso 2020 Pora first impresses with its deep, luminous garnet color of fine Nebbiolo that almost glitters in the glass. It’s fragrant and incredibly refined, offering enticing aromas of pressed rose, crushed mint, new leather and star anise. Reflecting the aromas, the elegant, intense palate delivers juicy red cherry, spiced cranberry, licorice and menthol accompanied by taut, fine-grained tannins. It’s beautifully balanced, with bright acidity. Drink 2028 – 2038.”

FROM THE WINERY

Pora:

At an altitude between 240 and 280 meters above sea level, this cru is exposed from west to south-west. The soil is predominantly calcareous with frequent intersections of clay: in fact, a complete and compact soil is created which is particularly suitable for the cultivation of Nebbiolo.

From a manual harvest, the grapes are transported to the cellar for crushing with destemming. The vinification therefore follows the traditional cliché in steel containers. There maceration lasts about 20 days and occurs with the cap emerging and with periodic pumping over. The fermentation temperatures fluctuate between 28 and 30 °C.

Following the racking, the new wine matures in 50 hectoliter oak barrels for 12 months and for another 10-12 months in 20 hectoliter barrels.

Alcohol 14%

A full-bodied wine must accompany dishes of the same caliber.

Thus, Barbaresco Pora is the classic red wine for meat. If traditionally it was paired with preference to game, today its complexity and fullness make it perfect with all meats in different cooking modes, including dishes from local and international cuisine.