Musso, Barbaresco Pora

Musso, Barbaresco PoraValter Musso and his son Emanuele run this traditional 10ha property. They produce two single vineyard wines, Rio Sordo and Pora. In 2015, Rio Sordo was the more impressive but in 2016 Pora seems the finer, although both are of high quality. The raspberry scented nose is still reserved, but the palate is more lavish, with a velvety texture balanced by firm acidity as well as tannins. There's spice and lift on the long finish.

A hint of toasted oak

(93-95)/2035+

The slightly bigger and richer medium-bodied flavors possess a seductive mouthfeel before concluding in a palate coating and lightly mineral-inflected finish that is better balanced

but neither weighty nor over the top as might be expected for a wine of such extreme richness

garrigue and spice

There is a discreet hint of minerality to the medium-bodied and notably restrained flavors that display a touch of austerity on the ultra-pure

Marc Isart started in 2016

The 2021 Chardonnay Bunker Hill is singular and expressive

It has an expansive

base the stylish 2006+ reserve wines in solera system

A discreet touch of wood sets off a ripe

a pinpoint mousse and a bright spine of acidity that defines the long