TN: 2015 Ugo Lequio Barbera d'Alba Superiore Gallina

WINE TALK
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Took a flyer on some Ugo Lequio ewwines after seeing praise from Gregory del Piaz.
This was an A+ pizza wine last night.

  • 2015 Ugo Lequio Barbera d’Alba Superiore Gallina - Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Barbera d’Alba Superiore (6/26/2020)
    Based on numerous comments of this being best on day 3, I slow ox’d this for several hours and it was just starting to show its stuff at the 5 hour mark. It has a restrained nose, dark fruit, leather, feels rather compact and serious. It is Barbera on the palate: very clean and direct, some jammy-tangy black cherry and underlying herbal tones. Fresh, bright and youthful, it was a terrific match for our pizza once it opened up. Nice wine with some upside, it seems.

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Dennis,
Thanks for the note! I’m looking forward to receiving my mixed case of Ugo Lequio this fall incl this Barbera. It sounds like my style.

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[cheers.gif] I have some of the 15 and 16 Barbaresco that I have not yet tried. Looking forward to the '16s given how the vintage is showing.
Hope you enjoy them, Peter!

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We recently hosted a zoom tasting with Ugo and his son-in-law. Not sure if I can post a link to the video on our website, so email or PM if you would like it.

N.B. We sell a range of Lequio wines including this Barbera Superiore.

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Greg- Sounds great. Will send a PM about that video. Thanks!