UGO LEQUIO

BARBARESCO | PIEDMONT

 Founded in: 1981

Owner: Ugo Lequio

 Winemaker: Ugo Lequio

 Hectares under vines: 6 ha

 Altitude above sea level: 200-300 m

 Green code: Sustainable

WHAT THEY SAY

Starting in the early 1980s, Ugo released his first bottles of wine following rigorous fruit selection from the six-hectare Cascina Nuova vineyard. This historic property is located on the sun-drenched Gallina Hill that was once part of the Neive Conti Riccardi Candiani patrimony and now belongs to the Marcarino family. Years later, thanks to experience and experimentation in both the vineyard and the winery, Ugo Lequio has emerged as one of the protagonists of the revolutionary shift that prizes quality wine over quantity. His personal conviction is that class and elegance are tangible in a great wine only if that wine is given sufficient time, in a stress-free atmosphere, to evolve. For this reason, Ugo insists on giving his wines a long and deserved rest before they are released.

WHAT WE SAY

Ugo is a true artisan who oversees every stage of vineyard management, grape selection and winemaking to craft complex, structured wines.

 WHAT OTHER SAY

For over 30 years he has shown himself to be a reliable name in Barbaresco, particularly with regards to the aristocratic Gallina vineyard selection. Focusing on medium to long maceration and ageing mainly in 2,500 litre barrels they are generally luxuriant and sunny, yet complex. Gambero Rosso Italian Wines

WINES WE IMPORT:

REDS: Nebbiolo Langhe DOC Barbaresco Gallina DOCG