# Rio Sordo (Musso)

> Red, Barbaresco DOCG by [Musso](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/musso.md), Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/musso-rio-sordo).

- **Producer:** Musso
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbaresco DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Cru / vineyard:** Rio Sordo
- **Production area:** Rio Sordo MGA, Barbaresco, 250-300 m a.s.l.
- **Soil:** Compact soil, limestone, good presence of clay and veins of sand
- **Exposure:** South-west
- **Vinification:** After pressing with destemming, the must ferments in stainless steel tanks. The first 12 months of maturation are in Slavonian oak barrels, the following six in smaller wooden containers. Bottled almost two years after vinification, then at least 7-8 months in the cellar before release.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

Barbaresco from the Rio Sordo cru, facing south-west at 250-300 m on compact, limestone-rich soil with clay. Bottled almost two years after vinification.

## Tasting notes

Garnet colour of good depth. Broad, intense scent. Dry, full, warm and persistent on the palate.

## Food pairings

Goes with meat dishes, stuffed pasta with meat sauce and long-matured cheeses. With time in bottle it becomes a meditation wine.