Ugo Lequio
Barbaresco Gallina Riserva 2019
| Denomination | Barbaresco DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | 20 months ageing in oak casks of 25 hl and 15 months in barrels from 5 to 7 hl. French oak ageing 6 months in bottle. |
| Year | 2019 |
| Product name | Barbaresco Gallina Riserva 2019 |
| Color | Ruby red with garnet. |
| Perfume | Complex aromas with spicy notes of licorice, pepper, leather and pink. |
| Taste | The palate is supported by the body and an austere, remarkable harmony and balance. |
| Pairings | Very good together with stews, braised red meat or game and seasoned cheese. If matured it is the perfect wine for meditation. |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Still red wine produced by Ugo Lequio in Piedmont. 0.75L bottle, 2019 vintage. A Barbaresco Gallina Riserva that promises an intense sensory experience. Enveloping and complex aromas with spicy notes of licorice, pepper, leather, and rose.
Awards
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2019
93/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2019
94/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 Ā°C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1981
- Oenologist: Ugo Lequio, Gianfranco Cordero
- Bottles produced: 30.000
- Hectares: 8
At the beginning of the 1980s, he signed his first bottles, personally selecting the grapes from six hectares of vineyard at "Cascina Nuova", a farm located in the heart of the historic Gallina hill, once part of the great wine-growing estate of the Lords of Neive Conti Riccardi Candiani, now owned by Marcarino.
The precious experience acquired over time, research and experimentation in the vineyard and in the cellar, have contributed to making this producer a protagonist of the quality revolution that, in recent years, has led to the emergence of an elitist wine culture.
The conviction that a great wine is born over time and that waiting, managed without anxiety, gives it class, importance and longevity, leads Ugo to place his bottles on the market only after a long and proper rest. Read more
| Name | Ugo Lequio Barbaresco Gallina Riserva 2019 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Barbaresco DOCG |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Ugo Lequio |
| Origin | Neive (CN) |
| Climate | Exposure: South. |
| Yield per hectare | 40-45 hl |
| Wine making | Fermentation takes pIace in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks 15 ā 18 days of maceration on the skins. |
| Aging | 20 months ageing in oak casks of 25 hl and 15 months in barrels from 5 to 7 hl. French oak ageing 6 months in bottle. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |