Ugo Lequio Barbaresco Gallina DOCG 2011
94 Points Robert Parker
lt is garnet/ruby red in color. The bouquet is complex, savoury spiced with notes of liquorice, pepper and roses. The fIavour is full bodied, austere, harmonious and welI balanced. An elegant and aristocratlc Barbaresco.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2011
Varietal
Nebbiolo
Appellation
Barbaresco DOCG
Vineyard Designation
Langhe, Neive (Cru' Galina)
Aging
Refining: 20 months aging in oak casks of 25 hl aging 6 months in bottle.
Fermentation
Fermentation takes pIace in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks 15 – 18 days of maceration.
Alcohol %
14
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Serving Temperature: 59 - 65° F
Food Pairing Notes
Very good together with stews, braised red meat or game, and seasoned, aged cheese.