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Cascina Morassino Barbaresco Ovello 2019 750ml

size
750ml
country
Italy
region
Piedmont
appellation
Barbaresco
DC
94
WE
91
Additional vintages
2019 2018 2017
DC
94
Rated 94 by Decanter
The greater concentration of the 2019 vintage compared to 2018 provides a better balance to the cool and austere Ovello cru. Roberto Bianco ages his Barbarescos in traditional large 25hL oak barrels. The wine is smoky with a Pinot Noir-like elegance and dominant flavours of pomegranate and redcurrant. The acidity is firm and austere while the tannins are ripe to the finish. The finish is lengthened by a savoury character with bracing floral notes. Needs more time but will age well. ... More details
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Cascina Morassino Barbaresco Ovello 2019 750ml

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Professional Ratings
DC
94
WE
91
DC
94
Rated 94 by Decanter
The greater concentration of the 2019 vintage compared to 2018 provides a better balance to the cool and austere Ovello cru. Roberto Bianco ages his Barbarescos in traditional large 25hL oak barrels. The wine is smoky with a Pinot Noir-like elegance and dominant flavours of pomegranate and redcurrant. The acidity is firm and austere while the tannins are ripe to the finish. The finish is lengthened by a savoury character with bracing floral notes. Needs more time but will age well.
WE
91
Rated 91 by Wine Enthusiast
This has an earthy nose recalling orest floor, violet, hazelnut and new leather. Extremely tight quite closed at this stage, it doesn't give much away, suggesting pomegranate, sour cherry and star anise alongside firm tannins and racy acidity set against a tannic backbone. It closes on a hazelnut note. It needs time to fully unwind. Drink after 2029.
Winery
Structured, spicy, and complex.
Product Details
size
750ml
country
Italy
region
Piedmont
appellation
Barbaresco
Additional vintages
2019 2018 2017
Overview
The greater concentration of the 2019 vintage compared to 2018 provides a better balance to the cool and austere Ovello cru. Roberto Bianco ages his Barbarescos in traditional large 25hL oak barrels. The wine is smoky with a Pinot Noir-like elegance and dominant flavours of pomegranate and redcurrant. The acidity is firm and austere while the tannins are ripe to the finish. The finish is lengthened by a savoury character with bracing floral notes. Needs more time but will age well.
green grapes

Varietal: Nebbiolo

The name 'Nebbiolo' means 'fog' in Italian, and there is some debate as to the origin of this unusual name. However, many people claim it has something to do with the milky white dust which covers these dark, round grapes as they begin to reach maturity. The Nebbiolo grapes are most renowned for their inclusion in the finest wines of Italy, where they are allowed to age and mellow their strong tannins, producing wonderfully complex wines packed with dense, interesting flavors Most commonly, Nebbiolo wines hold beautiful tones of truffle, violet and prunes, and are highly aromatic and mellow on the palate. Their popularity and fame has helped them become established in several New World countries, where they continue to seduce and fascinate wine drinkers looking for an elegant, sophisticated wine which packs in plenty of wonderful flavors
barrel

Region: Piedmont

For hundreds of years, the beautiful alpine region of Piedmont in north-west Italy has been producing excellent quality red wines, and some of the most characterful sparkling white wines to have ever come out of the Old World. The region is dominated by the mighty Alps which form the border between Italy, France and Switzerland, and the Moscato grapes that are grown in the foothills of this mountain range carry much of the Alps' flavors in their fruit, and are fed by crystal clear mountain waters. However, it is the Nebbiolo, Dolcetto and Barbera grapes which are the real stars of this region, and the highly respected wineries which cover much of Piedmont have generations of experience when it comes to processing and aging these grape varietals to produce the superb wines which come out of appellations such as Barolo and Barberesco.
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Country: Italy

For several decades in the mid to late twentieth century, Italy's reputation for quality wines took a fairly serious blow. This was brought about partly due to lack of regulation in certain regions, and too much regulation in others. This led to several wineries in the beautiful and highly fertile region of Tuscany making the bold move to work outside of the law, which they saw as responsible for the drop in quality in Tuscan wines. They believed that they had the expertise and the generations of experience necessary with which to make truly excellent, world class wines, and set about doing just that. These 'Super Tuscans', as they came to be known, quickly inspired the rest of Italy to improve their produce, and now, Italian wine producers in the twenty-first century are widely recognised to be amongst the best in the world. Regulation and law began to change, and wine drinkers across the globe woke up to the outstanding wines coming out of Italy, which are continuing to improve and impress to this day.
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Varietal: Nebbiolo

The name 'Nebbiolo' means 'fog' in Italian, and there is some debate as to the origin of this unusual name. However, many people claim it has something to do with the milky white dust which covers these dark, round grapes as they begin to reach maturity. The Nebbiolo grapes are most renowned for their inclusion in the finest wines of Italy, where they are allowed to age and mellow their strong tannins, producing wonderfully complex wines packed with dense, interesting flavors Most commonly, Nebbiolo wines hold beautiful tones of truffle, violet and prunes, and are highly aromatic and mellow on the palate. Their popularity and fame has helped them become established in several New World countries, where they continue to seduce and fascinate wine drinkers looking for an elegant, sophisticated wine which packs in plenty of wonderful flavors
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Region: Piedmont

For hundreds of years, the beautiful alpine region of Piedmont in north-west Italy has been producing excellent quality red wines, and some of the most characterful sparkling white wines to have ever come out of the Old World. The region is dominated by the mighty Alps which form the border between Italy, France and Switzerland, and the Moscato grapes that are grown in the foothills of this mountain range carry much of the Alps' flavors in their fruit, and are fed by crystal clear mountain waters. However, it is the Nebbiolo, Dolcetto and Barbera grapes which are the real stars of this region, and the highly respected wineries which cover much of Piedmont have generations of experience when it comes to processing and aging these grape varietals to produce the superb wines which come out of appellations such as Barolo and Barberesco.
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For several decades in the mid to late twentieth century, Italy's reputation for quality wines took a fairly serious blow. This was brought about partly due to lack of regulation in certain regions, and too much regulation in others. This led to several wineries in the beautiful and highly fertile region of Tuscany making the bold move to work outside of the law, which they saw as responsible for the drop in quality in Tuscan wines. They believed that they had the expertise and the generations of experience necessary with which to make truly excellent, world class wines, and set about doing just that. These 'Super Tuscans', as they came to be known, quickly inspired the rest of Italy to improve their produce, and now, Italian wine producers in the twenty-first century are widely recognised to be amongst the best in the world. Regulation and law began to change, and wine drinkers across the globe woke up to the outstanding wines coming out of Italy, which are continuing to improve and impress to this day.