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Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Ovello 2015 (Magnum 1.5L)  - First Bottle

Reviews

97 Wine Enthusiast -
Fragrant and full bodied, this structured red has enticing aromas evoking woodland berry, balsamic aromas of pine, rose petal and exotic spice. The enveloping palate delivers crushed raspberry, succulent Marasca cherry, licorice and nutmeg alongside firm, tightly knit tannins. Fresh acidity lends tension and balance. Best 2022-2027.
96 Wine Spectator -
An opulent and complex version, boasting cherry, strawberry, cut hay, iron and tobacco aromas and flavors. Firms up nicely on the finish, with terrific balance and length. Shows both a fruity and a savory side, with fine potential to age. Best from 2023 through 2045. 1,561 cases made, 350 cases imported.
96 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -
The Produttori del Barbaresco 2015 Barbaresco Riserva Ovello has a very distinct character that is expressed in terms of its fine but present tannic structure and its somewhat fragile primary fruit. The Ovello dives straight into those ephemeral Nebbiolo aromas with an emphasis on licorice, tar, blue flower and campfire ash. If you consider this timeline of Riservas, this wine brings us through that magic threshold in which Nebbiolo starts to show its unique aromatic appeal and mystique. This is always one of my favorites in this series of nine. Production is 18,741 bottles.
95 Vinous -
One of the stand outs in this range, the 2015 Barbaresco Riserva Ovello shows the energy and tension that are so typical of this site, but with a slightly riper profile than is the norm. Then again, we are talking about 2015. Although perhaps not the most classic expression of Ovello, the Produttori's 2015 is very nicely done. Best of all, it will drink well with just a few more years in bottle. This is an especially heady, exotic Ovello Barbaresco that needs to shed some baby fat, its considerable appeal today notwithstanding.
95 Decanter -
Ovello is the northernmost vineyard in the Barbaresco commune - and the largest. It was one of the original five vineyards individually bottled in 1967 by Produttori. The clayey soils and exposure to the cool northern winds gives this wine a full body and structured tannins. The 2015 features a woody, vanilla-toned fragrance with some delicate cherry fruit. In the mouth it's a latticework of well integrated tannins with lacy acidity draped over deep hedgerow fruits, followed by some subtle wood spice on the long finish. This is one to leave for a few years, but there's so much potential here.

Technical Details

  • BlendNebbiolo
  • CountryItaly
  • RegionPiedmont
  • AppellationBarbaresco
  • VineyardOvello
  • Aging/Cooperage36 months in large oak barrels and 9 months in bottle
  • Alcohol14.5%

Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Ovello 2015 (Magnum 1.5L)

Nebbiolo  |  Italy
WE97, WS96, WA96, D95, VN95

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Ovello is a real showstopper in 2015 with the classic power and intensity that we expect from this epic site. Trust us that this is one to stash for a dozen years or so and prepare to be blown away. Already showing plenty forward and sexy to enjoy today, this will really benefit from at least a few additional years in the bottle.

About the Producer

The legendary Produttori del Barbaresco, founded in 1958 in Barbaresco, creates some of the finest values in the entire world of wine. As Robert Parker once put it, Produttori “...continues to set some of the highest standards of winemaking for any cooperative in the world.” With 51 members contributing their grapes, controlling 250 acres of world-class Nebbiolo from a variety of terroirs and exposures.