Barbaresco, Albesani-Borgese
    Piero Busso

    Barbaresco, Albesani-Borgese, 2019

    93/100
    Vinous
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    1. 2019

      1x1.5L

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      £147.17

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

    Albesani is one of Neive’s flagship vineyards. Vigna Borghese is a sub-plot just in front of the Busso cellar which plays home to the estate’s oldest vines. Today the average vine age across their Albesani holdings works out at fifty years old, an impressive figure that makes its presence felt in the wine. Edgier and more vital, the 2019 sees a complex intermingling of both red and dark fruits, more berries than currants; blueberries, strawberry, cherry stones – all cut in crystal. On the finish, customary touches of balsamic and spice give a grown-up concentrated feel with a smooth tannic undertow and fine, shimmering acidity. A southwest facing vineyard of 280 metres planted on sandy white limestone soils. Ageing is in 25 hl casks for 26 months.

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    Critic Reviews

    93/100
    Antonio Galloni,
    Vinous
    The 2019 Barbaresco Albesani Vigna Borgese is another terrific wine in this range from Piero Busso. Ample and expressive, with terrific depth, the 2019 offers up copious dark red fruit, blood orange and sweet spice tobacco. Firm tannins wrap it all together. The Borgese offers an appealing mix of ripe, racy fruit and mid-weight structure.
    drinking window 2023 - 2031
    date of review 10/2023

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    Specifications

    Country:
    Italy
    Region:
    Piedmont
    Appellation:
    Barbaresco
    Producer:
    Piero Busso
    style:
    Red Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Nebbiolo
    abv:
    14.5%

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