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Ugo Lequio, Barbaresco Gallina, 2016

Red Wine from Piedmont, Italy
by Ugo Lequio
$59.99
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Ugo Lequio is one of Barbaresco's great under-the-radar names, and Gallina is one of Neive's most storied crus. Lequio works it the old-fashioned way, from south-facing vines planted between the 1950s and 1970s, and he's a firm believer in long cellaring before release because Gallina's tannins need time to come around. The 2016 vintage is widely considered one of the modern greats in the Langhe, building structured, age-worthy wines. At nearly a decade out, this is settling into its stride but still has years of life ahead. Decant if you're opening one now, or tuck a few away.

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Robert Parker

92 points

"The 2016 Barbaresco Gallina had recently been bottled before I tasted it at the winery, so this review is basically a composite of impressions from my bottle sample and the same wine tasted directly from the botte. Understandably, the wine was a bit closed, although there are clear stirrings of wild rose, forest fruit, tar, licorice, smoke and cola. That licorice-like signature is very pretty. The wine ages in 25-hectoliter Slavonian oak casks for two years. I'm going to bet on this vintage ironing itself out and gaining more traction with more time in bottle. Production is 10,000 bottles strong." —Monica Larner

Kerin O'Keefe

92 points

"Camphor, tobacco and ripe berry aromas mingle with a whiff of tar on this full-bodied red. It’s firmly structured, featuring dried cherry, licorice and ground clove wrapped in assertive, close-grained tannins. You’ll also notice the warmth of alcohol on the tight finish. Drink 2025–2031." —Kerin O'Keefe

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Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Nebbiolo

  • Vintage

    2016

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Brasato al Barolo, braised short ribs, mushroom risotto, aged Parmigiano, or roast guinea hen.

Tasting Profile

A traditional, structured Nebbiolo now reaching maturity. Expect savory, earthy depth with the firm tannins of Gallina starting to soften. Still youthful by Barbaresco standards.