Barbaresco Gallina DOCG 2019
Roagna | Piedmont
Az. Agr. I Paglieri | Loc. Paglieri 9 | IT 12050 Barbaresco
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Gallina comes from a steep, sandy vineyard, similar to the Asili site, but with less limestone, which gives it more roundness and fullness. Full bouquet of sweet tobacco, cedar wood, liquorice and dried herbs. A soft, sweet, red fruit combines with the typical Roagna austerity in an exciting way on the palate to create an impressive complexity and length. It will only reveal its true elegance in a few years' time. SUPERIORE.DE
"Brilliant, rich garnet red colour. Extremely fragrant nose with notes of leather and dried roses, plus plenty of plums, almost "classic". Presents itself on the palate with full-bodied tannins that lend a lot of pressure, after plums and raspberries, extremely powerful in the final, but also shows good drinking flow." Falstaff
"The 2019 Barbaresco Gallina is a very pretty, almost ethereal wine for a site that often produces a fruitier Barbaresco. The aromatics are particularly open at this stage, even though it has only recently been bottled. Silky tannins and a medium-weight structure are the hallmarks. Dark red cherries, leather, spices and menthol linger on the sublime finish. It would certainly not be a crime to drink this wine a little younger." Vinous
"The aromas are still a little shy, hinting at cherry and rose, with a solid core of cherry, strawberry, rose, white pepper and stony mineral flavours. However, it is the energy of this red wine that is convincing and asserts itself from start to finish. It offers outstanding elegance and harmony on a linear framework." Wine Spectator
