Ugo Lequio
Barbaresco Gallina 2017
| Denomination | DOCG Barbaresco |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | Aged for 20 months in 25-hl Slavonian oak casks and 6 months in bottle. |
| Other years | 2019 , 2016 , 2020 , 2018 |
- Wine and grapes: Barbaresco DOCG 2017, a Piedmontese red made from Nebbiolo grapes.
- Origin: Gallina Hill in Neive. Old vines with southern exposure, 170-250 m above sea level.
- Winemaking: In steel. Aged for 20 months in Slavonian oak and 6 months in the bottle.
- Sensations: Garnet ruby. Notes of liquorice, pepper, leather and rose. Balanced tannins.
- Ratings: 95 Parker points, 93 Suckling. Excellent ageing potential.
Description
Wine profile
The Barbaresco Gallina by Ugo Lequio is a Piedmontese red made from Nebbiolo grapes, a pure expression of Barbaresco, fermented in stainless steel and aged in oak barrels. In the glass, it presents a ruby colour with garnet highlights, opening up to an olfactory profile where notes of liquorice, pepper, leather and rose stand out. On the palate, it is austere and deep, supported by a firm tannic structure that blends into a harmonious and persistent sip. Its rigorous character promises an extraordinary evolution over time, making it ideal to accompany braised meats, game, aged cheeses or as a refined meditation wine.
Origin
This wine is born on the famous Gallina hill, in the municipality of Neive, a viticultural site of great prestige. The rows benefit from a favourable southerly exposure and grow at an altitude of between 170 and 250 metres, ideal conditions for constant and optimal ripening of the bunches. The grapes are harvested from old historic vines, cultivated while maintaining intentionally low yields to enhance the quality of the fruit. This careful agricultural approach promotes a marked aromatic concentration, giving the wine a vigorous texture that faithfully reflects the identity of the Piedmontese soil.
Production process
Production begins with a rigorous selection of the bunches. Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks involves maceration on the skins for fifteen to eighteen days, aimed at extracting colour and phenolic substances. The wine then matures for twenty months in Slavonian oak barrels, an essential phase to soften the tannins and broaden the aromatic profile. The process concludes with six months of bottle ageing, a final rest that ensures the achievement of full harmony and perfect structural balance.
History and Interesting Facts
Born in the historic Gallina cru, which once belonged to the Riccardi Candiani Counts, this noble Barbaresco embodies pure Piedmontese excellence. Since 1981, the Ugo Lequio winery has tended vines over 40 years old with rigorous artisanal mastery, whose roots date back to 1953. The 30,000 bottles produced follow the philosophy of patience, ageing for a long time to express the soul of the terroir. The absolute prestige of this exceptional red is confirmed by 95 Robert Parker points and 93 from James Suckling, offering a unique sip.
Awards
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2017
93/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- 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 2017 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Barbaresco DOCG |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Ugo Lequio |
| Story | History and Interesting Facts Born in the historic Gallina cru, which once belonged to the Riccardi Candiani Counts, this noble Barbaresco embodies pure Piedmontese excellence. Since 1981, the Ugo Lequio winery has tended vines over 40 years old with rigorous artisanal mastery, whose roots date back to 1953. The 30,000 bottles produced follow the philosophy of patience, ageing for a long time to express the soul of the terroir. The absolute prestige of this exceptional red is confirmed by 95 Robert Parker points and 93 from James Suckling, offering a unique sip. |
| Origin | Gallina Hill, Neive (Cuneo) |
| Yield per hectare | 4,000–4,500 kg/hectare |
| Fermentation temperature | Temperature controlled |
| Fermentation | 15–18 days |
| Production technique | Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks with maceration on the skins for 15–18 days; ageing for 20 months in Slavonian oak casks and 6 months in bottle. |
| Wine making | Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks with maceration on the skins for 15–18 days; ageing for 20 months in 25-hl Slavonian oak casks and 6 months in the bottle. |
| Aging | Aged for 20 months in 25-hl Slavonian oak casks and 6 months in bottle. |
| Year production | 30000 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |