Piero Busso, Barbaresco Albesani Vv Size:6x750ml Their holding of Grand Curoulet

Their holding of Grand Curoulet totals almost 5 ha (12

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

an era in which finesse is just as prized as intensity

It seems that by way of explaining this paucity in the realm of Kabinett and Spatlese

65% Cabernet Sauvignon

Piero Busso, Barbaresco Albesani Vv Size:6x750ml Their holding of Grand CurouletThe 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