Piero Busso

Barbaresco, Gallina, 2016

Name: Barbaresco, Gallina
Brand: Piero Busso
Price: 450.32 GBP

94+/100

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

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2016
75cl
DP
£75.05
2016
6x75cl
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£450.32
2016
1x1.5L
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£164.11

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

A more reticent nose than the Albesani VV, this takes a while to come out of its shell, but it makes an instant impact when it does; joyous, corpulent flavours coat the mouth. Full and curvaceous and brimming with flavours of wild plums and bullace accompanied by a sweet earthiness. Initially this is all about texture and body, but opening up it it becomes more fragrant, refined and lifted, revealing complex layers of fruit that give dimension to the silky texture. A slow builder, but what a beauty it blossoms into! The VV hails from a plot of old vines located in the centre of the Cru, planted in 1953. The soil in this part of the vineyard is rich in calcareous clay, alternating with bluish-grey marl and sands. Fermentation was in wooden vats, followed by a submerged cap maceration lasting 60 days. Ageing was in large Slavonian oak casks for 36 months, prior to 36 months in bottle.

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Wines not bought directly from the vineyard are either sourced from trusted suppliers, with whom we share the same philosophy and rigour in buying, or from our own network of Cellarers customers. These customers’ wines are stored in optimal conditions in Octavian Corsham and, in the vast majority of cases, have been stored by us since the wine was first shipped. We do not purchase wine from auctions.

We feel it is equally important to for our customers that the case they buy and leave in storage with us is exactly the same case they subsequently have delivered. This may sound obvious and straightforward, yet we are one of very few merchants to have taken measures to ensure this.

We have created a system where every case is independent, thereby ensuring a trail of ownership and peace of mind for every customer.

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Justerinis ensures that every case of wine stored with Cellarers (Wines) Ltd has a unique identifier and customer’s name, almost unheard of in the industry as it is expensive to administer. These details are printed and placed on every case which is logged and recorded under your account name and kept in the world’s most renowned storage facility, Octavian Corsham.

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Critic Reviews

93+/100

Antonio Galloni,

Vinous

The 2016 Barbaresco Gallina is a somber, virile wine that is going to need time to be at its best. Black cherry, gravel, menthol, licorice and dried herbs show off the darker, more balsamic side of Nebbiolo. Readers should be in no rush here.

drinking window 2023 - 2031

date of review 02/2022

94+/100

Monica Larner,

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The Piero Busso 2016 Barbaresco Gallina (with fruit from Neive) is distinguished by its bright and busy bouquet. There is a lot going on here, with wild berry, cassis, earth and blue flower aromas. However, the quality of fruit presented remains quite naked and pure, having spent 24 months in large oak botte. This wine is true to the variety and paints a pretty picture of grace and elegance. Dusty mineral notes and salt appear on the silky finish. This is a wine I enthusiastically recommend.

drinking window 2024 - 2040

date of review 06/2021

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This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.