Cantina del Pino Barbaresco Albesani 2021 CS20231031 including a hint of spice

including a hint of spice

It is fruity and unfussy and pours easily by the glass on a Tuesday

This is an essential experience for anyone serious about understanding traditional Barolo and the terroir-driven wines of Piedmont

and cigar-box spice in layers of mineral salinity and brisk acidity that define world-class Brunello

and a finesse profile rather than a power profile

Cantina del Pino Barbaresco Albesani 2021 CS20231031 including a hint of spiceIf the classico is Cantina del Pino's graceful side, Albesani is its powerhouse. This single cru sits across the valley in Neive, on the storied Santo Stefano hill, where a warm southern exposure and clay rich soils push the Nebbiolo toward something fuller, riper and more muscular. The Vacca family works it the old way, with long maceration, two years in large oak, and no filtration, from a parcel that yields only about 3,000 bottles a year. It's a