Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Ovello Riserva 2017 1.5L

Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy
WA 94
AG 94
WE 93
DE 93
Item # 342428

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94+ points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): "One of the bigger productions (with 17,744 bottles) in the Produttori del Barbaresco's portfolio is the 2017 Barbaresco Riserva Ovello. All of the Riservas in this vintage are characterized by especially exuberant and bold aromas, and this bottle is a prime example. Cassis, wild cherry, tobacco, rusty nail and licorice build intensity. The wine is tapered and silky in texture, but it also offers a good amount of power (and 15% alcohol) to carry it through the aging process. Drink: 2024-2045. (Jun 2022)"

94 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2017 Barbaresco Riserva Ovello is a heady, explosive wine. I don't think I have ever tasted an Ovello from the Produttori with this much heft. The strong mineral and saline accents typical of this site are present, but they are matched pound for pound by notable mid-palate richness and intensity in its fruit. The 2017 is a brooding powerhouse that needs time to unwind. Drink: 2027-2039. (Feb 2022)"

93 points Kerin O'Keefe (Wine Enthusiast): "Menthol, star anise and blue flower aromas mingle with botanical herb. The full-bodied palate recalls cherry extract, licorice, fruitcake and baking spice alongside densely woven, fine-grained tannins. Drink through 2029. (Jan 2022)"

93 points Decanter: "The profile of this 2017 Riserva is completely different from the more graceful and balanced 2019. Nevertheless, this is a fiercly rustic yet good example. Restrained if not reductive, it opens up to reveal tobacco and dried cherry aromas with a lot of minty minerality. Austere and dark, it features crisp acidity and muscular tannins with a slightly rustic finish. Traditionally a great price-quality ratio. Drink 2022-2037. (July 2022)"
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94+ points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): "One of the bigger productions (with 17,744 bottles) in the Produttori del Barbaresco's portfolio is the 2017 Barbaresco Riserva Ovello. All of the Riservas in this vintage are characterized by especially exuberant and bold aromas, and this bottle is a prime example. Cassis, wild cherry, tobacco, rusty nail and licorice build intensity. The wine is tapered and silky in texture, but it also offers a good amount of power (and 15% alcohol) to carry it through the aging process. Drink: 2024-2045. (Jun 2022)"

94 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2017 Barbaresco Riserva Ovello is a heady, explosive wine. I don't think I have ever tasted an Ovello from the Produttori with this much heft. The strong mineral and saline accents typical of this site are present, but they are matched pound for pound by notable mid-palate richness and intensity in its fruit. The 2017 is a brooding powerhouse that needs time to unwind. Drink: 2027-2039. (Feb 2022)"

93 points Kerin O'Keefe (Wine Enthusiast): "Menthol, star anise and blue flower aromas mingle with botanical herb. The full-bodied palate recalls cherry extract, licorice, fruitcake and baking spice alongside densely woven, fine-grained tannins. Drink through 2029. (Jan 2022)"

93 points Decanter: "The profile of this 2017 Riserva is completely different from the more graceful and balanced 2019. Nevertheless, this is a fiercly rustic yet good example. Restrained if not reductive, it opens up to reveal tobacco and dried cherry aromas with a lot of minty minerality. Austere and dark, it features crisp acidity and muscular tannins with a slightly rustic finish. Traditionally a great price-quality ratio. Drink 2022-2037. (July 2022)"
Product SKU 342428
Producer Produttori del Barbaresco
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
SubRegion Barbaresco DOCG
Varietal Nebbiolo
Designation Riserva
Vintage 2017
Size 1.5L
Color Red
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