La Gallina

Castello di Neive

Gallina Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2020

Licorice, tiny hint of Jolly Rancher watermelon, oak paneled steakhouses, cigar smoke filled libraries, wood burning stoves. Having with steak and potatoes. One of my favs. — a month ago

Cantina del Pino

Gallina Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2015

Pretty down the middle Nebbiolo from a riper year. Nice overall with good dark fruit and classic Nebbiolo tar / leather but overall impression was a bit lighter than I expected - even with no decant. Nice enough with steaks at Keens but wouldn’t order again. — 6 months ago

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Giuseppe Negro

Gallina Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2016

Solid Barbaresco. At this age, the tannins are mellow and the wine is ready to go. — 8 months ago

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Ugo Lequio

Gallina Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2019

Very highly rated but i was unimpressed. No formal notes. — 9 months ago

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La Spinetta

Vürsù Vigneto Gallina Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2006

Fruit, flowers, and leather, lively with resolved tannins and fantastic depth. — 2 months ago

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Ugo Lequio

Q Gallina Riserva Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2016

Wow! What a beautiful beast !

Nose: blackberry liquor. So sweet and beautiful. Penetrating. So dense.

Palate: sweet blackberry. Silky texture. So good.

This lasts about 15 minutes in the glass. So pour small and drink quick.
— 5 months ago

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Roagna

Gallina Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2017

First time trying wine from this Roagna vineyard and I’m smitten. Such a filigreed Nebbiolo and it was surprisingly open from the get-go. Perfumed, pure, and just brimming with nervy, stony energy. On the nose, it was a blast of roses, cherries, strawberries, crushed stones, and menthol, along with traces of rosemary and tar. Just so juicy, silky, and mineral on the palate. It felt delicate on a Nebbiolo-scale, but there was this forceful nature that was absolutely captivating. — 7 months ago

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Roagna

La Pira Barolo Nebbiolo 2017

More muscular than the Gallina (rightfully so!), but in no way lacking finesse. Concentrated with assertive tannins, yet so lithe and pure. On the nose, roses, incense, cherries, strawberries, eucalyptus, juniper, leather, and a touch of tar. With air, the fruits came to the forefront, popping out with such clarity. On the palate, the young Barolo tannins did seem to dominate, but under it was a really fine red fruit character that gave it such a lovely drinkability. Some minerality in the lengthy finish, though not quite as palpable as on the Gallina. WOTN for all on the table. Compared to the Gallina, I can’t quite say one was better than the other - just different Roagna interpretations of Nebbiolo. — 2 months ago

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Jean Paul & Charly Thévenet

Vieilles Vignes Morgon Gamay 2020

Catching up on my notes. This was much better than the last bottle. Enjoyable, but it was crazy that this Gamay felt heavier than the Nebbiolo on the table. In its defense, it was up against Luca Roagna’s deft touch (see my notes on the 17’ Gallina). Despite its hefty structure, the Thevenet Morgon still had plenty of energy. Whole cluster goodness and plenty of red cherries. The palate was full-bodied with a supple texture. It had a touch of candied “sweetness” but plenty of acidity to keep things lively. Finished spicy with suggestions of minerality. One to revisit on a better occasion. — 6 months ago

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Oddero

Gallina Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2020

Tomato, strawberry, thyme, tarragon, dusty minerality, cherry blossom, rose, lavender. Zesty acidity and very soft fine grained tannins. Elegant.🌹 — 9 months ago