Barbaresco, Albesani-Borgese
    Piero Busso

    Barbaresco, Albesani-Borgese, 2016

    90/100
    Vinous
    Available Vintages
    portfolio
    1. 2016

      75cl

      DP

      £49.24

    2. 2016

      6x75cl

      DP

      £295.42

    3. Last Few

      2016

      1x1.5L

      DP

      £123.17

    Broking
    1. 2016

      6x75cl

      DP

      £293.92

    2. 2016

      1x1.5L

      DP

      £97.97

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

    Lovely, languid fluid and silky fruit with gentle supporting structure and tense acidity, attractive and crystalline. Strawberries muddled with cherry, pine, herb and mountain berries that float across the palate. A south west facing vineyard of 280 metres planted on sandy white limestone soils, originally planted by Pierguido's grandfather in 1948. Ageing is in 25 hl casks for 26 months.

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    Critic Reviews

    90/100
    Antonio Galloni,
    Vinous
    The 2016 Barbaresco Albesani Vigna Borgese is a heady, exotic wine. Super-ripe red cherry, raspberry, mint, blood orange and star anise give the 2016 a decidedly flamboyant profile. The alcohol (15%) feels a bit elevated, while the tannins are grainy. It will be interesting to see if time in bottle helps. Right now, the 2016 is decidedly awkward.
    drinking window 2022 - 2030
    date of review 10/2020

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    Specifications

    Country:
    Italy
    Region:
    Piedmont
    Appellation:
    Barbaresco
    Producer:
    Piero Busso
    style:
    Red Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Nebbiolo
    abv:
    15%

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