Carlo Giacosa Barbaresco Ovello DOCG 2021

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 scent, where ripe fruit and subtle spices are finely interwoven.

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 is particularly suited for meat dishes and mature cheeses, but it also functions excellently as a contemplative glass without food, where its depth and complexity can be fully appreciated.

The grapes come from the single vineyard Ovello in Barbaresco, located at an altitude of 220–240 meters with southwest exposure. The soil consists of compact chalk and clay, which gives 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 then ages in large oak barrels before continuing to mature in bottles in Carlo Giacosa's dark cellars until it is released.

A classic and deeply harmonious Ovello – embodying all the elegance and substance characteristic of Carlo Giacosa’s style.