Piero Busso, Barbaresco Albesani Vv Size:6x750ml clean and very dry finish

clean and very dry finish that is supported by lemon-tinged acidity

probably longer

the wine emerges from the glass with a bouquet of honeysuckle

65% Cabernet Sauvignon

There is outstanding volume and intensity to the imposingly-scaled flavors that possess first-rate midpalate concentration along with an abundance of dry extract that imparts a velvety texture to the firmly structured and beautifully persistent finish

Piero Busso, Barbaresco Albesani Vv Size:6x750ml clean and very dry finishThe just bottled 2011 Barbaresco Albesani Viti Vecchie is an infant. All of the Albesani signatures are in place, but today it is the wine's tannins that dominate. With time in the glass hints of hard candy, sweet red fruit and flowers begin to emerge. The hot dry conditions during the growing season caused some issues with dehydration, which may have also manifested itself with concentrated tannins. There is plenty of time to see if more vintage 2011