I’m in the process of finishing a bottle of Rizzi Barbaresco 2001 Riserva with my girlfriend. She does not think this wine is worth writing about, but here it goes anyway.
Not particularly fond of this bottle. It’s light in tannins, dry, and lingers in your mouth. It’s easy enough to drink, but not very complex. It has an orange-ish rim, but other than that it simply does not stand out much. It’s made of 100% Nebbiolo grapes, a variety that I was ignorant about until yesterday when I found the bottle. At the time the purchase seemed like a steal – listed at $17 and regularly sold for $65 – now I think the price was right.
More information at the Rizzi website: Rizzi.com
While I’m at it I’ll also write about the Louis Jadot Pinot Noir Bourgogne 2005 that I had last night. Unfortunately this bottle was a real let down. I remember I really liked their Beaujolais Villages (forget which vintage) which I had about a month ago. This bottle, on the other hand, was quite watery and tasteless and had almost no fragrance. The $16 price tag was definitely not a steal!
Interestingly enough, Louis Jadot has no information about this wine on their website but here is their website anyway: LouisJadot.com
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