2011 Luigi Pira Barolo Vigna Rionda, Serralunga d'Alba, Piedmont

The 2011 Barolo Vigna Rionda offers lovely immediacy. A rush of red-fleshed fruits, flowers, spices and mint makes a strong first impression. Although not especially complex, the 2011 will offer plenty of drinking pleasure over the next handful of years. This is another wine that has really benefitted from time in bottle over the last few months. There is lovely density in the glass, even if it might be nice to see a little more varietal and site specific character.

92 points Antonio Galloni vinous.com