About Barbaresco Ovello
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Nebbiolo
- Price Range
- ¥8,500-11,000
- Alcohol
- 14.5%
The estate's flagship wine, sourced from roughly 1.9 hectares of southwest-facing vines in the celebrated Ovello cru on the northern edge of the Barbaresco commune. Fermented with native yeasts and macerated for around 15 days, the wine ages for approximately two and a half years in French oak followed by further refinement in barrel and bottle before release. Ovello's calcareous clay soils and elevated position (250-340m) give the wine its structure, floral lift, and long aging potential.
This is Carlo Giacosa's proof of pedigree — Ovello's floral lift and mineral tension make it one of the most compelling entry points into single-cru Barbaresco at this price point.
New to wine?
Carlo Giacosa's top wine — a great introduction to what a single-vineyard Barbaresco from a top cru can express.
Food Pairings
A structured, age-worthy Barbaresco built for the table — pair with Piedmontese braised beef (brasato al Barolo), roasted lamb, or aged Toma cheese.
When to drink it
Special dinners, cellar-worthy purchases, pairing with substantial red-meat dishes.
Terroir & Winemaking
100% Nebbiolo from ~1.9 ha of southwest-facing vines in the Ovello cru (Barbaresco commune), 250-340m elevation, calcareous clay soil. Native-yeast fermentation, ~15-day maceration, aged approximately 2.5 years in French oak followed by further bottle refinement. ABV typically 14.0-14.5%.
About the producer
Carlo GiacosaAuthentic Barbaresco from the prestigious Ovello cru, in the heart of Barbaresco village.Visit the producer page →Frequently Asked Questions
- What makes Barbaresco Ovello different from Carlo Giacosa's other Barbarescos?
- Ovello is a 100% single-vineyard bottling from the estate's plot in the celebrated Ovello cru, giving it more structure, floral aromatics, and aging potential than the estate's blended 'Narin' bottling.
- How long can Barbaresco Ovello be cellared?
- Thanks to its structure and acidity, well-stored bottles can develop beautifully for 10-15+ years from vintage, though it is also approachable with a few years of bottle age.
- What food pairs best with Barbaresco Ovello?
- Its firm tannins and savory character pair beautifully with braised or roasted red meats, game, and aged hard cheeses; in Japan, richly seasoned beef dishes like sukiyaki or gyu-nikomi work equally well.
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