2021 Produttori del Barbaresco Riserva Ovello

98 pts
The most northern, high-altitude cru in the stable, turning out a bright, high-tension Nebbiolo with severe cellaring credentials.

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***Max. 1 bottle per order

Ovello is the northernmost cru in the portfolio, a high-altitude, wind-swept site that sits right above the river. The cold breezes and clay-limestone soils make this the most energetic, high-acid and long-lived wine of the entire Produttori stable.

The winemaking is tailored to handle this fierce acid line, letting the juice spend extended time on skins to extract enough dense fruit tannin to balance things out, before slow maturation in large old oak.

The 2021 season preserved that famous tension beautifully. It is a bright, nerve-tingling red packed with cranberry crunch, sour cherry and a distinct, sea-salted mineral lick. The tannins are firm and chalky, working alongside a fierce line of high-altitude acidity that clamps down on the finish. It is a serious cellaring prospect.

96 points - "The 2021 Barbaresco Riserva Ovello sizzles with tension right out of the gate. Orange peel, mint, chalk, white pepper and crushed rocks are all finely sketched. Bright and sinewy to the core, the 2021 captures the purest essence of Ovello. It's another stellar wine in this range. The Ovello will appeal most to readers who like tense wines." - Antonio Galloni (Vinous)

98 points - Jeb Dunnuck

97 points - Kerin O'Keefe (KO Wine)

95 points - Bruce Sanderson (Wine Spectator)

A fruity and graceful Barbaresco. Clayey soils give it a strong backbone and powerful tannins.

Grape variety: 100% Nebbiolo
MGA: Ovello
Soil: calcareous limestone and clay
Vinification: fermentation at 30°c (85°f), 28 days of skin contact time, malolactic completed
Ageing: in 25-50 hl oak barrels for at least 30 months
Bottling date: june
Food matches: fresh egg-pasta dishes, risotto, white and red meat, game, venaison

Price Bracket $101 and Above
Type Red
Body Full Bodied
Variety Nebbiolo
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Critic Score 98
Size 750ml
Vintage 2021
Closure Cork

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