2013 Ugo Lequio Barbaresco Gallina 750ml

Starting in the early 1980s, Ugo Lequio released his first bottles of wine following rigorous fruit selection from the six hectare Cascina Nuova vineyard. This historic property is located on the sun-drenched Gallina Hill that was once part of the Neive Conti Riccardi Candiani patrimony and now belongs to the Marcarino family. Years later, thanks to experience and experimentation in both the vineyard and the winery, Ugo has emerged as one of the protagonists of the revolutionary shift that prizes quality wine over quantity. Critic tasting note: (2015 vintage) "This fragrant red has classic varietal aromas of wild rose, red berry, dark spice and a whiff of camphor. It's full bodied and polished, delivering juicy red cherry, strawberry compote, star anise and white pepper alongside taut refined tannins. It's still young, with great tension so give it time to develop even more complexity. Drink 2023–2030. Kerin O’Keefe" - 95/100, Wine Enthusiast