Description / Reviews
"On the western hills above Neive, Albesani is one of Barbaresco's most revered vineyards. From very early days, the Massolino family bottled this cru separately for its finesse — a judgment echoed by Alessandro Masnaghetti's Barbaresco MGA, which calls out the combination of soil, stature and exposure in this vineyard as one of the greatest in the Langhe. Of the two hectares the family farms, only 0.6 hectares go into this bottling — the parcel at the top of the vineyard (260 metres), with the poorest blue marl soils and the oldest vines (50 years)." - Bibendum, Importer
"The 2023 Barbaresco Albesani soars from the glass with floral top notes, citrus nuances and red-toned fruit. A wine of elegance and sophistication, the Albesani is impressive. A relatively light extraction brings out the more refined side of Albesani, a site where the wines are often bigger and broader. Red cherry/plum fruit, blood orange, cinnamon, rose petal, crushed rocks and mint are beautifully delineated." - 95 Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous
