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Barbaresco Ovello Vigna Loreto DOCG wine — Albino Rocca winery — Dionysus
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Barbaresco Ovello Vigna Loreto DOCG

by Albino Rocca · Piedmont, Italy

Awards & scores
  • Tre Bicchieri 2013Gambero Rosso, Vini d’Italia · 2009 vintage
AppellationBarbarescoDOCG
TypeRed
Grapes100% Nebbiolo
VineyardA small parcel of Vigna Loreto within the Ovello geographical mention, Barbaresco
LineBarbaresco
Alcohol14.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
Albino RoccaPiedmont, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

Vigna Loreto lies on the western side of the Ovello geographical mention, in the historic heart of Barbaresco. The wine comes from a small parcel in the municipality of Barbaresco with a south-west exposure. Its marly soil is dominated by limestone and clay, interspersed with fine sandy infiltrations. The vines were planted in 1970 and 2011.

Grapes

100% Nebbiolo.

Ageing

The wine matures for approximately 20 months in oak casks, followed by a few months of refinement in bottle.

Tasting profile

Harmony defines the wine’s character, supported by intensity, structure and warmth.

Label / history

Vigna Loreto was vinified separately for the first time in the 1980s, presenting a distinct expression of Barbaresco.