COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2018
GRAPE
Nebbiolo
PRODUCER
Ugo Lequio
REGION
Piemonte
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Vigna Gallina Barbaresco 2018 by Ugo Lequio is a single-vineyard wine from the highly regarded Gallina cru in Neive, Barbaresco. This prestigious appellation in Piedmont is famed for its Nebbiolo wines. Ugo Lequio, an artisan producer, follows a philosophy of patience and meticulous oversight from vineyard to bottle. The Gallina cru benefits from a prime south-facing exposure and ancient vines, contributing to the wine's structure and elegance. The 2018 vintage, while having a challenging start, yielded wines of notable elegance and a medium-bodied profile.
ALCOHOL
15.0%
AVG. PRICE
€69
STYLE
Classic
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
15-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The Gallina cru vines were planted between 1953 and 1971.
Fact 02
The vineyard soil is Sant'Agata marl, rich in limestone and clay.
Fact 03
Ugo Lequio ages his wines for a minimum of 26 months before release.
Fact 04
The wine boasts a significant 15% alcohol by volume.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Vigna Gallina Barbaresco 2018 is produced using 100% Nebbiolo grapes. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, with maceration on the skins lasting for 15-18 days. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for 20 months in large 25-hectoliter Slavonian oak casks. An additional 6 months of bottle aging precedes its release. This traditional approach aims to showcase the characteristics of the Gallina cru and the Nebbiolo grape.
