2017 Cantina del Pino Barbaresco Ovello, Piedmont
A$120.11
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97 points Huon Hooke therealreview.com Feb 2022 Drink 2022–2039
Considering the untimely passing of Renato Vacca in March of 2020, there is a lot of emotion coming back to this wine: It has always been an expression of Barbaresco nostalgia and romanticism, even when its creator was alive and well, working in these vines located directly under his family house. The Cantina del Pino 2017 Barbaresco Ovello bears his winemaking imprint with balance and elegance that never misses a beat. This vintage offers more density and concentration for sure, and the positioning of the Ovello cru overlooking the Tanaro River Valley sets the wine up for open-knit characteristics and suave softness. Those impressions are amplified in this vintage but are not overblown. Some 6,000 bottles were released and you get terrific value in this bottle.
94+ points Monica Larner robertparker.com Jun 2021 Drink 2023-2038
100% Nebbiolo, Ovello is one of the most famous sites in the entire Barbaresco wine-growing region. The elegance and intensity of this wine is conferred by the perfectly situated location of the vine: on the hills above the Tanaro River with S/SW exposure and limestone and sandy soil. Equally delicious young or aged.
| Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Wine Style | Traditional |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont, Barbaresco |
| Varietals | Nebbiolo |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 97 |
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