94 Points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2017 Barbaresco Riserva Pora is usually the first wine I taste each year when I review this set of Riservas from Produttori del Barbaresco. That's because it usually appears as the most delicate, and the intensity of each successive bottle increases after this one. But these schematics are a bit more difficult to align in a hot and dry vintage such as this that produced richer and more succulent fruit across the board. The Pora is redolent of red and purple fruit with a little more blackberry and plum compared to previous editions. The tannic strength of the wine is also more elaborate. Pora works very well in 2017. Best After 2025.
 
93 Points Vinous
The 2017 Barbaresco Riserva Pora is rich, creamy and layered, with a bit more generosity than is typically the case. Sweet red cherry, red plum, spice and rose petal are amplified in a radiant, open-knit Barbaresco that will start drinking well in a few years' time. Drinking Window: 2025 - 2037.
 
93 Points Wine Spectator
A rich, fruity version, this Barbaresco exudes ripe cherry fruit augmented by accents of tar, mint, earth and spice. Firms up nicely on the finish, yet stays fresh and energetic. Best from 2024.
 
Winemaker Notes
The 2017 Barbaresco Pora Riserva is a medium body wine with intense mineral and spicy aromas, balanced ripe tannins and elegant finish.
 
Food Pairings
Try with pasta dishes, risotto or white and red meat.