{"product_id":"bricco-delluccellone-barbera-dasti-docg-2018-magnum","title":"\"Bricco Dell’Uccellone\" Barbera d’Asti DOCG 2018 (Magnum)","description":"\u003ch4\u003eVineyard and winemaking\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eBricco dell'Uccellone is made solely from Barbera grown on the estate's celebrated hillside at Rocchetta Tanaro. The vineyard's clay and sand soils, favourable exposure and carefully controlled yields produce deeply flavoured grapes while preserving the variety's naturally vigorous acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2018 was matured in small oak barrels before further refinement in bottle. Presented in magnum, it has evolved more slowly than a standard bottle, retaining generous fruit and energy while the oak and tannins integrate. Decanting for around an hour will help it unfold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntense ruby-garnet with a dark core and youthful depth for its age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eNose\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack cherry and wild berry aromas are threaded with mint, liquorice, vanilla and dark chocolate, followed by a touch of sweet tobacco.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePalate\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpansive and structured, with ripe cherry, blackberry and plum held in balance by mouth-watering Barbera acidity. Polished tannins and savoury oak lend form without hardening the fruit, while cocoa, clove and balsamic notes build towards a long, resonant finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFood pairing\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe magnum format makes this ideal for a shared table: serve with roast rib of beef, lamb shoulder with rosemary, baked pasta with beef ragù, or aged Taleggio. Pour at 17°C in generous glasses to show the wine's scale and aromatic range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eBackground story\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eBricco dell'Uccellone takes its name from an elderly woman who once lived near the vineyard and was nicknamed “l'uselun”—the big bird. First made from the 1982 harvest, the wine became Giacomo Bologna's defining demonstration that Barbera could combine richness, oak maturation and genuine longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat bold idea helped change the standing of Barbera far beyond Piedmont. Sommelier's Choice has worked with the Bologna family for over twenty years, valuing not only the precision of wines such as Uccellone but also the warmth and conviction with which they are made.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Braida di Giacomo Bologna","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":7849042968636,"sku":"UCCELLMG18","price":131.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0036\/1984\/8252\/files\/braida-di-giacomo-bologna-barbera-d-asti-docg-bricco-dell-uccellone-2018-magnum-0-standardised-600x960.png?v=1791377458","url":"https:\/\/sommelierschoice.co.uk\/products\/bricco-delluccellone-barbera-dasti-docg-2018-magnum","provider":"Sommelier's Choice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}