COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Nebbiolo
PRODUCER
Piero Busso
REGION
Piemonte
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Piero Busso Barbaresco Albesani 2020 originates from the esteemed Barbaresco DOCG appellation in Piedmont, Italy. It is a 100% Nebbiolo wine from the Albesani vineyard, specifically the 'Vigna Borgese' sub-plot in Neive. The vineyard boasts old vines, some planted in 1948, situated at altitudes of 210-280 meters with a south-westerly exposure on calcareous, clay, and sandy limestone soils. The Piero Busso estate, a family-run operation since 1948, emphasizes organic farming and minimal intervention winemaking, with this wine being a direct expression of its terroir.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€96
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vines in the Albesani vineyard range from 30 to 70 years old.
Fact 02
The estate has been officially certified organic since the 2019 vintage.
Fact 03
Maceration periods can extend up to 60 days.
Fact 04
The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The production of Piero Busso Barbaresco Albesani 2020 involves hand-harvesting grapes into small boxes to maintain fruit quality. Fermentation is initiated by indigenous yeasts, often in steel tanks or wooden vats, with maceration periods that can extend up to 60 days. The wine is then aged for approximately 24-26 months in large Slavonian oak casks, followed by 6-12 months of bottle aging. The wine is bottled without fining or filtering.
