Barbaresco Ovello Riserva 2014
€ 57,05
Grape variety: 100% Nebbiolo
Vineyard: Ovello
Vineyard size: 20.3 hectares (50 acres)
Vineyard exposure: south - west / south east
Soil: calcareous limestone and clay
Vinification: fermentation at 30°c (85°f), 28
days of skin contact time, malolactic completed
Ageing: 36 months in large oak barrels and 12
months in bottles
Bottling date: april 2018
Total production: 17,240 bottles and 1,232
magnums
Vintage: medium body vintage with intense
floral and fruity aromas, balanced ripe tannins
and elegant finish
Vineyard character: full body vintage with intense
and rich fruit, ripe, powerful tannins and long
finish
Longevity: 20 years from the vintage
Vineyard owners: Audasso, Cavallo, Cravanzola,
Gonella, Grasso, Maffei, Odore, Sarotto, Unio,
Vacca, Varaldo
Food matches: fresh egg-pasta dishes, risotto,
white and red meat, game, venaison
Always one of my favorite wines from Produttori del Barbaresco, the 2014 Barbaresco Riserva Ovello lays out a broad and soft mouthfeel, with tannins that have already been polished and integrated thanks to ample time in the bottle already. It's safe to say that this Ovello cru loyally demonstrates the level of richness and textural softness that this site is known for. The bouquet is redolent of bright berry fruit with cherry, blackberry and plum. Also, the 2014 vintage was a warm one at the end of the growing season, and you taste a little bit of that ripeness here too.
