Ugo Lequio
Barbera d'Alba Superiore Vigna Gallina 2019
| Denomination | Barbera d'Alba DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Barbera |
| Aging | In 25 hl oak barrels for 20 months and 4 - 6 months in the bottle. |
| Year | 2019 |
| Product name | Barbera d'Alba Superiore Vigna Gallina 2019 |
| Color | Ruby with purple hues. |
| Perfume | Clear fruity notes of strawberries and cherries alongside persuasive notes of pastry and cocoa. |
| Taste | From the beginning, the flavour is full-bodied but delicate at the same time. |
| Pairings | It pairs well with many dishes, from first courses to roast or boiled meats and tasty or spicy cheeses. After good ageing, it is an excellent wine to be enjoyed by itself. |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Still red from Piedmont, Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC, 14% ABV, produced by Ugo Lequio. 100% Barbera, 2019 vintage. A wine made from grapes grown on the Gallina vineyard, in the heart of the Neive area. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks for 8-12 days on the skins at a controlled temperature. Aged in 25-hl oak barrels for 20 months and 4-6 months in bottle. A distinct fruity bouquet (strawberry and cherry) complements mellow notes of pastry and cocoa. Ruby in color, with a firm purple edge. On the palate, it reveals, right from the start, its broad, soft structure and the substantial consistency of its substance.
Awards
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2019
91/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2019
3Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °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 Barbera d'Alba Superiore Vigna Gallina 2019 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Barbera d'Alba DOC |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Barbera |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Ugo Lequio |
| Origin | Neive (Cuneo). |
| Climate | Exposure: South. |
| Yield per hectare | 6,500 kg/hectare. |
| Wine making | Fermentation occurs in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks for 8 – 12 days of maceration. |
| Aging | In 25 hl oak barrels for 20 months and 4 - 6 months in the bottle. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |