Carlo Giacosa Barbaresco Ovello DOCG 2021
Carlo Giacosa Barbaresco Ovello DOCG 2021
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Food pairings
- Beef
- Game
- Mushroom dishes
- Hard cheese
- Charcuterie
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- Braised beef cheek
- Brasato al Barolo
- Mushroom risotto
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The single vineyard wine Ovello 2021 stands as a pure and precise expression of the cru's character: a Nebbiolo with both finesse, structure, and a deep aromatic core.
The wine appears garnet red in the glass and opens with a broad, elegant, and floral aroma, where ripe fruit and subtle spices are finely woven together.
The taste is full-bodied and nuanced with a well-balanced acidity that provides both freshness and length. The tannins are firm yet elegant, and the wine unfolds beautifully in large glasses at 16–18 °C.
Ovello 2021 works excellently as a contemplative glass without food, where its depth and complexity can stand out clearly.
The grapes come from the single vineyard Ovello in Barbaresco, located at 220–240 meters altitude with southwest exposure. The soil consists of compact limestone and clay, giving the wines from Ovello their characteristic structure and aromatic intensity. The vines are trained using the Guyot system, modified to an arch, to ensure optimal ripening.
After harvest, the grapes are destemmed and crushed, and the must is fermented on the skins in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. The wine is then aged in large oak barrels before being allowed to mature further in the bottle in Carlo Giacosa's dark cellars until release.
A classic and deeply harmonious Ovello – with all the elegance and substance that characterizes Carlo Giacosa's style.
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