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Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Ovello Riserva 2017

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Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Ovello Riserva 2017
  • James Suckling
    94 Points
  • Monica Larner
    94 Points
  • Antonio Galloni
    94 Points
  • Bruce Sanderson
    94 Points
  • Decanter
    93 Points
Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Ovello Riserva 2017
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Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Ovello Riserva 2017

SKU: PBOR201710 UCAU
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Ovello's high clay content and cooler microclimate give robust Barbaresco; this Riserva is assembled from parcels owned by 11 growers.

2017 delivers the vineyard's signature mineral backbone and robust structure, making it a standout in the producer's Riserva line-up.

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Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Ovello Riserva 2017

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Tasting Notes

Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Ovello Riserva 2017 exemplifies the exceptional quality and distinctive character of one of Italy’s most revered wine regions. Crafted from parcels owned by 11 dedicated growers, this Riserva is sourced from the premium private cellar of the Produttori del Barbaresco cooperative, ensuring a meticulous selection that honors tradition and terroir.

The Ovello vineyard is renowned for its unique microclimate and soil composition. Its high clay content combined with cooler temperatures contributes to a robust, structured Barbaresco with an elegant mineral backbone. The 2017 vintage captures this essence beautifully, delivering a wine with remarkable depth, complexity, and longevity.

This Riserva showcases intense aromas of red cherries, wild berries, and subtle floral notes, complemented by hints of spice and earth. On the palate, it reveals a powerful yet refined structure supported by firm tannins balanced with vibrant acidity. The mineral-driven finish highlights the vineyard’s signature terroir, making it a standout within the producer’s Riserva lineup.

Ideal for aging, the 2017 Barbaresco Ovello Riserva promises continued evolution, rewarding patience with layers of complexity and silky texture. This wine represents the pinnacle of traditional Nebbiolo expression from the Barbaresco appellation, making it an essential addition for collectors and connoisseurs seeking authenticity and excellence.

Key highlights:

  • Produced by the renowned Produttori del Barbaresco cooperative, ensuring consistent quality and heritage
  • From the Ovello vineyard, known for its high clay soil and cooler microclimate, enhancing structure and minerality
  • 2017 vintage celebrated for its balance and distinctive mineral backbone
  • Assembled from 11 grower parcels, reflecting a complex and harmonious expression of Barbaresco

Critic Scores

A tight and pretty Barbaresco with a solid depth of fruit that shows ripe strawberry and terracotta character. Tannins spread across the palate in a chunky way like thick velvet. Juicy and thick at the end.

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.

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

Taut and sinewy, boasting cherry, black currant, grass, iron and tar notes. Powerful tannins drive the finish, which is compact for now. In the end, this is lightly astringent, but has plenty of drive and should find equilibrium with time.

The profile of this 2017 Riserva is completely different from the more graceful and balanced 2019. Nevertheless, the Ovello of Cantina Produttori del Barbaresco is a fiercely 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.

Vinification & Cultivation

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Vineyard Cultivation

Produttori del Barbaresco is a cooperative founded in 1958, uniting over fifty families tending Nebbiolo vineyards across 120 hectares in the Barbaresco region of Piedmont. The Ovello cru occupies an esteemed position within Barbaresco's officially classified subzones (MGA), a designation reflecting the site's distinctive terroir and historical significance. The vineyards sit on calcareous marl soil of Tortonian age, providing mineral structure and complexity. The 2017 growing season was characterised by moderate temperatures and favourable harvest conditions throughout Piedmont, producing well-balanced Nebbiolo with good fruit concentration and natural acidity.

Vinification

Grapes are hand-harvested from the Ovello vineyard, then destemmed and fermented with native yeasts in temperature-controlled vessels. The process emphasises traditional Piedmont methods, with extended maceration on skins to extract tannins and aromatic compounds characteristic of the site. Malolactic fermentation occurs in large wooden barrels (tini) where the wine ages for a minimum of two years. As a Riserva designation, this wine receives extended barrel maturation exceeding the standard requirement, developing structure and integrating oak influence whilst preserving varietal character.

About this Wine

Nebbiolo

The noble red grape of Piedmont, Italy, behind Barolo and Barbaresco, known for its high tannin, acidity, and ageing potential.

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