Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. In the 2005 Albesani pours a garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears and no signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of tart and ripe red fruit: Morello cherry, pomegranate, red roses, cedar chest, a touch of leather, dried green herbs, and gravity earth. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. All around delicious. Drink now through 2035.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. In the 2005 Albesani pours a garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears and no signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of tart and ripe red fruit: Morello cherry, pomegranate, red roses, cedar chest, a touch of leather, dried green herbs, and gravity earth. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. All around delicious. Drink now through 2035.
Jun 28th, 2025
Gorgeous
Apr 17th, 2022
A little bigger than the Ovello. Decant. Nice florals and Ripe bing cherry with tannins that carry to the finish. TBL
A little bigger than the Ovello. Decant. Nice florals and Ripe bing cherry with tannins that carry to the finish. TBL
Apr 10th, 2021
The 2016 Barbaresco Albesani is the most reticent wine in this range. I have seen that before with this wine, only to see it blossom with a few years in bottle. Powerful and tightly wound, the Albesani is a Barbaresco to cellar for at least a few years. At this stage, it is all acid, tannin and brawn. Super-classic in the best sense of the term, the 2016 really only starts to blossom with about 24 hours of air! All of the classic Albesani breadth and inner sweetness is there, it just needs time to reveal itself. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, October 2020)
The 2016 Barbaresco Albesani is the most reticent wine in this range. I have seen that before with this wine, only to see it blossom with a few years in bottle. Powerful and tightly wound, the Albesani is a Barbaresco to cellar for at least a few years. At this stage, it is all acid, tannin and brawn. Super-classic in the best sense of the term, the 2016 really only starts to blossom with about 24 hours of air! All of the classic Albesani breadth and inner sweetness is there, it just needs time to reveal itself. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, October 2020)
Oct 23rd, 2020
Delicious. Quintessential barbaresco in a great spot.
Delicious. Quintessential barbaresco in a great spot.
Aug 23rd, 2019
Beautiful nose. Lightly Toasted cherry with a tannic foundation. A good baby.
Beautiful nose. Lightly Toasted cherry with a tannic foundation. A good baby.
May 14th, 2019
2006. Great vintage, great producer. Needed some air, but showing loads of power, fruit & structure. Aromatics are fantastic. Cloves, cherries, brown sugar, florals. Loving this.
2006. Great vintage, great producer. Needed some air, but showing loads of power, fruit & structure. Aromatics are fantastic. Cloves, cherries, brown sugar, florals. Loving this.
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Mimi had this 11 years ago
Mimi had this 11 years ago
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Andrew had this 11 years ago
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Barbaresco, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
