Piero Busso

Gallina Barbaresco Nebbiolo

9.125 ratings
9.16 pro ratings
Barbaresco, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Nebbiolo
Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
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The 2018 Barbaresco Gallina is the most open-knit and forward of the three 2018 Barbarescos I tasted. Ripeness feels a bit pushed here, but it works nicely within the style of the wine. Super-ripe red cherry, sweet pipe tobacco, orange peel and exotic spice overtones build effortlessly as the Gallina shows off its racy, flamboyant personality. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, October 2022)

The 2018 Barbaresco Gallina is the most open-knit and forward of the three 2018 Barbarescos I tasted. Ripeness feels a bit pushed here, but it works nicely within the style of the wine. Super-ripe red cherry, sweet pipe tobacco, orange peel and exotic spice overtones build effortlessly as the Gallina shows off its racy, flamboyant personality. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, October 2022)

Oct 27th, 2022
Alberto Cdm

2016 molto buono!!

2016 molto buono!!

Feb 14th, 2021
Maddalena de Zambiasi

Gambero Vinitaly

Gambero Vinitaly

Apr 11th, 2014
Wil Chow

Goddamn. That shit is good. Just the right amount of extracted black peppercorns, cayenne and raisins washed in some bright cherry juice with a squeeze of sweet Meyer lemon with a backbone of stony granite. Drrrink itttt

Goddamn. That shit is good. Just the right amount of extracted black peppercorns, cayenne and raisins washed in some bright cherry juice with a squeeze of sweet Meyer lemon with a backbone of stony granite. Drrrink itttt

Apr 6th, 2023
Mark Schumacher

Very nice. At local in Jackson hole. Glad Iā€™m not paying for it. Sharp. Earthy. Metallic. Pepper.

Very nice. At local in Jackson hole. Glad Iā€™m not paying for it. Sharp. Earthy. Metallic. Pepper.

Jan 22nd, 2022
Eyes Of The Vines

An absolutely lovely style. Power and finesse which is so well balanced. This barbaresco is a fan favorite across the board. The 2016 is magnificent with ripe red fruit, mineral, sweet herbs, perfect oak influence and these silky, sexy sweet tannins that make the wine an absolute pleasure. Very well made! Iā€™d love to experience other vintages of the Gallina to see how it ages and changes with time.

An absolutely lovely style. Power and finesse which is so well balanced. This barbaresco is a fan favorite across the board. The 2016 is magnificent with ripe red fruit, mineral, sweet herbs, perfect oak influence and these silky, sexy sweet tannins that make the wine an absolute pleasure. Very well made! Iā€™d love to experience other vintages of the Gallina to see how it ages and changes with time.

Jan 16th, 2022
Vinz Cosello

So good bottle ! With a super dinner

So good bottle ! With a super dinner

Nov 17th, 2019
Diana Cohen

Easy drink .medium bodied but good complexity.

Easy drink .medium bodied but good complexity.

May 21st, 2019
Chris England

šŸ‡®šŸ‡¹ Ā£60-65 beautifully aged 2006 Barbaresco šŸ˜ that I love šŸ‘

šŸµ 94 points

šŸ· Ruby garnet w/ brown edge

šŸ‘ƒ Loaded w/ seductive earthy, leafy, burnt oak, crushed red petals, spiced fruity cherry, damson, strawberry, vanilla & tobacco w/ liquorice, gravel, minerals & fig hints šŸ˜ gorgeous nasal porn in a zalto burg glass

šŸ‘„ Med body of creamy silky smooth red berries in slight light cherry syrup with soil, light dark berry & liquorice coming through

šŸŽÆ Med cherry & red berry filled finish with slight dry minerally earthy liquorice mocha end

šŸ‡®šŸ‡¹ Ā£60-65 beautifully aged 2006 Barbaresco šŸ˜ that I love šŸ‘

šŸµ 94 points

šŸ· Ruby garnet w/ brown edge

šŸ‘ƒ Loaded w/ seductive earthy, leafy, burnt oak, crushed red petals, spiced fruity cherry, damson, strawberry, vanilla & tobacco w/ liquorice, gravel, minerals & fig hints šŸ˜ gorgeous nasal porn in a zalto burg glass

šŸ‘„ Med body of creamy silky smooth red berries in slight light cherry syrup with soil, light dark berry & liquorice coming through

šŸŽÆ Med cherry & red berry filled finish with slight dry minerally earthy liquorice mocha end

May 23rd, 2018
Daniel

Floral notes, medium body, pairs well with a range of food.

Floral notes, medium body, pairs well with a range of food.

Sep 2nd, 2017