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Lino Maga Barbacarlo 2020
Vintage Character
2020 Lino Maga Barbacarlo, the celebrated red from Oltrepò Pavese in Lombardy, comes from the family’s historic Barbacarlo hill, a monopole whose steep, sun-exposed slopes help give the wine its singular depth and tension. The 2020 vintage is widely regarded as balanced and generous in northern Italy, with steady ripening conditions supporting both aromatic clarity and supple structure. Drawn from a traditional field blend of Croatina, Uva Rara, and Ughetta, this site’s clay-limestone hillside setting is central to Barbacarlo’s character, yielding a wine that is at once wild, savory, and firmly rooted in place.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
On the nose, Barbacarlo opens with black cherry, crushed blackberry, plum skin, violet and dried herbs, followed by balsamic tones, sweet spice and an earthy, slightly feral complexity that longtime admirers prize. The palate is full-bodied yet energetic, with bright acidity carrying dark fruit, licorice, underbrush and a gently grippy tannic frame into a persistent, spicy finish. Its combination of rusticity and lift makes it especially compelling at the table: try it with braised lamb shanks, duck ragù with pappardelle, or grilled mushroom polenta.
Winery Background
Lino Maga is one of Italy’s great cult traditionalist estates, shaped by the uncompromising vision of Lino Maga and continued by Giuseppe Maga. The family became famous not only for the wine itself, but for defending Barbacarlo as the identity of their own historic vineyard, reinforcing its status as a true estate signature rather than a generic place name. Farming is artisanal and low-intervention, with hand-harvesting and a strong preference for letting each vintage speak honestly. In the cellar, fermentation follows a traditional path and aging takes place in large old wood, preserving texture, nuance, and the untamed personality that has made Barbacarlo a benchmark for authentic Oltrepò Pavese.
2020 Lino Maga Barbacarlo, the celebrated red from Oltrepò Pavese in Lombardy, comes from the family’s historic Barbacarlo hill, a monopole whose steep, sun-exposed slopes help give the wine its singular depth and tension. The 2020 vintage is widely regarded as balanced and generous in northern Italy, with steady ripening conditions supporting both aromatic clarity and supple structure. Drawn from a traditional field blend of Croatina, Uva Rara, and Ughetta, this site’s clay-limestone hillside setting is central to Barbacarlo’s character, yielding a wine that is at once wild, savory, and firmly rooted in place.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
On the nose, Barbacarlo opens with black cherry, crushed blackberry, plum skin, violet and dried herbs, followed by balsamic tones, sweet spice and an earthy, slightly feral complexity that longtime admirers prize. The palate is full-bodied yet energetic, with bright acidity carrying dark fruit, licorice, underbrush and a gently grippy tannic frame into a persistent, spicy finish. Its combination of rusticity and lift makes it especially compelling at the table: try it with braised lamb shanks, duck ragù with pappardelle, or grilled mushroom polenta.
Winery Background
Lino Maga is one of Italy’s great cult traditionalist estates, shaped by the uncompromising vision of Lino Maga and continued by Giuseppe Maga. The family became famous not only for the wine itself, but for defending Barbacarlo as the identity of their own historic vineyard, reinforcing its status as a true estate signature rather than a generic place name. Farming is artisanal and low-intervention, with hand-harvesting and a strong preference for letting each vintage speak honestly. In the cellar, fermentation follows a traditional path and aging takes place in large old wood, preserving texture, nuance, and the untamed personality that has made Barbacarlo a benchmark for authentic Oltrepò Pavese.
Product details
Wine TypeRed
WineryLino Maga
Grape VarietiesCroatina, Uva Rara, Ughetta
WinemakerGiuseppe Maga
CountryItaly
Expert Rating—
RegionLombardy
SweetnessDry
Sub-regionOltrepò Pavese
Alcohol Level14.5
Classification (Ranking)—
Format750ml
Prices
Terra Cotta Wine
Standard delivery within 3 working days
Vinobuzz Delivery
HK$975
HK$975
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