Produttori del Barbaresco Riserva Ovello Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2011

Jay Kline

My first check-in with the 2011 “Ovello”. Popped and poured. Consumed over two days. On the nose, predominately red fruited with raspberry and pomegranate, walnut, some spices, red flowers and forest floor. On the palate, red fruits, almonds, and forest floor. High tannin and medium-plus acid. Overall, this is a very serious wine and tremendously satisfying. It held up really well over the two days it was open…which leads me to believe that these have a long life yet ahead. I’m very happy to gave several bottles remaining and look forward to checking in on their development for years to come.

Jay Kline

I had a few members of the Tasting Group crew join me in a sort of, "help me drink down my cellar" gathering. Everyone had an opportunity to dig through the cellar and select a bottle of their choosing; the identity of the wine was kept from everyone else and then presented double-blind though, since the bottles were being pulled from my cellar, it wasn't a true double-blind situation for me. This was poured into a decanter about 30 minutes before service. The wine poured a deep garnet with a translucent core; no signs of sediment. On the nose, I was hit with the typical Nebbiolo characteristics of cherries, tar, earth, and dried herbs. On the palate, the wine was bone dry with stiff tannins and high acid; this had to be Nebbiolo from Piemonte. The fruit was wonderfully bright and fresh...but deep as well. The question was: is this Barolo or Barbaresco. The wine came across polished yet elegant and there was a traditional sensibility that was undeniable. It reminded me of Produttori Riserva; a cru like Rabaja or Asili...maybe Ovello? I called 2013 Produttori "Asili". Wow...the 2011 "Ovello" is smashing good right now and should drink really well for a long, long time. Bottle No. 10722.

Alicia

Red plum skin, tar, dried cherry, delicate rose, and supple tannins.

Andrew Brenner

Totally solid, if too early, with dinner.

Shawn Paul

Magnum number 639 has gone to a better place. Classic, restrained power, deep core of cranberries and licorice, anise and Cherrywood smoke.

Alessandro Nardi

From 2011 Produttori del Barbaresco tasting. Very unique cru. More herbal.

Charlie Beatty

Buyer wineworksonline.com

Ovello Cru had distinctive dark cherries, very bright other fruits. Lots of tannin on back palate. Very minty on taste. Very good . CB 93

Wojciech Bońkowski

Bloger bonkowshi.me

Bottled April 2015 – Released March 2016 – Tasted September 2015.

Neal Ferry

Bold, powerful

Anthony De Blasi

I could smell it for hours without taking a sip! Elegant and bold, fruity and tannic, sweet and sour. What a beauty!