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2021 Barbaresco, Albesani, Massolino, Piedmont, Italy

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
  • Nebbiolo
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Product: 20218152198
2021 Barbaresco, Albesani, Massolino, Piedmont, Italy

Description

Adjacent to the commune of Barbaresco, Albesani is note for its compact soils with a high proportion of blue calcareous marl. These give structured, ageworthy wines that in many ways are reminiscent of those found in Barolo. Combining both depth and firmer tannins, these are wines that need time to show their full potential, yet ones that also showcase the classic detail and elegance of Barbaresco.

This stems from a stunning two-hectare, south-west-facing parcel of 60-year-old vines at the summit of the cru. It has a nose of perfumed cherry and spice, that introduces and plush, glossy attack on a broad-shouldered mid palate. Fine, filigree tannins truly encapsulate the essence of this cru. This is not a wine to be missed.

Adrian Brice, Fine Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd

Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2021
Maturity Not ready
Grape List Nebbiolo
Body Full Bodied
Producer Massolino

About this wine

Nebbiolo

Nebbiolo is the grape behind the Barolo and Barbaresco wines and is hardly ever seen outside the confines of Piedmont. It takes its name from "nebbia" which is Italian for fog, a frequent phenomenon in the region.
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Massolino

Based in the heart of the village of Serralunga, Massolino is a historical estate now managed by Franco Massolino. The estate was established in 1896 by Franco’s great-grandfather, and its running has been deeply interwoven throughout different generations. Charming and open yet reflective, Franco combines a willingness to challenge assumptions with a deeply-felt sense of responsibility to his family legacy. This legacy, in his view, is to faithfully represent the wines and unique heritage of the region. To give the purest expression of the grape, vinification is traditional, with fermentation and maceration for around 21 days in temperature-controlled, open oak fermenters called tini. The wine is the aged in large Slovenian oak botti – no oak toast, just steamed – for up to 30 months before being left to mature in bottle.
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