Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Montestefano 2021 (1.5L) NO20230802 Roda I is the flagship

Roda I is the flagship Reserva of the house — the bottling that crystallized Bodegas Roda's reputation as one of the references for modern Rioja

What comes out is medium-bitter rather than punishing: persistent lemon

Approximately Classified Growth quality at a fraction of the price

and this regeneratively farmed gem showcases why

Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Montestefano 2021 (1.5L) NO20230802 Roda I is the flagshipAmong the best values for cellar worthy wine in the world: the Produttori del Barbaresco's single vineyard Riservas, made only in great vintages from the appellation's top crus, here in magnum, the format collectors prize for slower, more graceful aging. Montestefano is the powerhouse of the range, the cru that comes closest to Barolo in weight and structure, dense and muscular with serious tannin. These Riservas reward 5, 10, 20, even 30 years, and a