Carlo Giacosa Barbaresco Ovello 2019
$63
A wiry red, with cherry, strawberry, grass and mint flavors defined and backed by a spine of chewy tannins. Reveals licorice and tobacco elements as this turns pinched on the lingering finish. Be patient. Best from 2026 through 2042.
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Wine Type and Color
Red Still
Magazine Issue
Feb 28, 2023
Primary Grape
Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo originated in Piedmont in Italy, where it remains the region's most important red grape. Its name comes from the Italian word nebbia, which means fog, a feature of the hills where the grape traditionally grows. Nebbiolo is thick-skinned, early-budding and late-ripening; it needs long periods of sunshine to ripen fully and is often planted on south- or southwest-facing hillsides for maximum exposure. The best examples come from calcareous marl vineyards, with some planted in sandy soils.
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Carlo Giacosa Barbaresco Ovello 2019
A wiry red, with cherry, strawberry, grass and mint flavors defined and backed by a spine of chewy tannins. Reveals licorice and tobacco elements as this turns pinched on the lingering finish. Be patient. Best from 2026 through 2042.
Wine Type and Color
Red Still
Magazine Issue
Feb 28, 2023
Primary Grape
Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo originated in Piedmont in Italy, where it remains the region's most important red grape. Its name comes from the Italian word nebbia, which means fog, a feature of the hills where the grape traditionally grows. Nebbiolo is thick-skinned, early-budding and late-ripening; it needs long periods of sunshine to ripen fully and is often planted on south- or southwest-facing hillsides for maximum exposure. The best examples come from calcareous marl vineyards, with some planted in sandy soils.
