Barbaresco, San Stunet, 2021
Bullace and sloe, plum skins and blueberries in abundance, delivered with a cleansing quality. The longer hang time of San Stunet has levied an extra kick of richness and pliancy to the tannin even if the expression is overall a bit darker and more herbal than the Albesani. Saline and sapid with a sense of concentration and focus. From the commune of Treiso, San Stunet is a southeast facing vineyard at 400m altitude, one of the highest parts of Barbaresco. The soils are mostly limestone with blue Marn. The site is late ripening, usually picked ten days after the others. Typically, the wine is more linear in structure than Busso’s other Barbarescos. Aged for two years in 25hl Slavonian oak casks.
critic reviews
The Piero Busso 2021 Barbaresco San Stunet is delicate and finely etched, emphasizing floral aromas of violets and subtle fruit over weight or power. Situated at 420 meters with a southeast exposure, the wine showcases the estates ability to translate altitude into aromatic precision. This Barbaresco highlights the advantages of small-scale farming, where attention to detail drives elegance and clarity.