Produttori del Barbaresco, Barbaresco Riserva Ovello, 2011 SO102825 Istine GS and meticulous farming helped redefine

and meticulous farming helped redefine what Napa Valley could aspire to

The name means "slate rock

this southeast-facing plot sits on ideal exposures that yield concentrated Nebbiolo of remarkable depth

where granitic soils

Native yeasts

Produttori del Barbaresco, Barbaresco Riserva Ovello, 2011 SO102825 Istine GS and meticulous farming helped redefineOvello sits at the northern end of Barbaresco, where higher clay content gives Produttori del Barbaresco a firmer, earthier, more structured cru, full bodied with savory, meaty depth. The 2011 was a warm, ripe vintage, which fleshes Ovello out and tames its naturally firm tannins, making it one of the more approachable versions of this serious site. It's drinking well now with a decant. Produttori reserves these single vineyard Riservas for the