Cantina del Pino 'Albesani' Barbaresco DOCG, 2022

Cantina del Pino 'Albesani' Barbaresco DOCG, 2022

Regular price $74.00

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The Cantina del Pino 2022 Barbaresco Albesani is a powerful and beautifully saturated expression of one of Neive's celebrated MGA sites, bringing together dark fruit, spice and the depth that makes Albesani such a compelling source for Nebbiolo. The fruit comes from south-facing vineyards at 250 meters in elevation, planted on the famed Sant'Agata Fossil Marls, a terroir particularly well suited to producing wines of richness, concentration and presence. With only 3,000 bottles produced, this is a limited-production Barbaresco that deserves serious consideration for the cellar, particularly for those who enjoy Nebbiolo with more weight and power.

The wine opens with spicy, toasted notes that merge into dark fruit, blackcurrant and a hint of sweet baking spice. On the palate, there is impressive power and an intense, saturated feel, with fruit that wraps across the palate carrying considerable concentration. Beneath that generosity is the classic Nebbiolo structure that keeps the wine balanced and focused, making this a particularly satisfying expression of the dry 2022 vintage.

This is a Barbaresco built for the table and for hearty food. The combination of dark fruit, spice, concentration and substantial palate presence makes it a natural partner for grilled or roasted beef, braised meats, game, rich mushroom dishes and handmade pasta with deeply flavored sauces. 

The 'Albesani' Vineyard itself is a major part of our love for this wine. Albesani sits in Neive on the famed Sant'Agata Fossil Marls and Franca Vacca of Cantina del Pino gives the wine a patient élevage of 24 months in a 20-hectoliter cask followed by another 18 months in bottle, allowing the considerable fruit and structure to settle into place. The wine presents now with clear lines and the depth and concentration make a compelling case for its place in the cellar with a drinking window for many many years to come.

With just 3,000 bottles produced, the 2022 Albesani is a very limited-production, deeply flavored Barbaresco for the Cellar and the Table...do not miss it!

This discreet collection of twelve wines includes automatic discounts applied at checkout and zoned flat rate shipping upon arrival. These wines are on-order to our Shops and inbound, expected for available pickup/delivery/shipping by about Thanksgiving. Order and save today; our Staff will reach you directly when your Order is prepared.

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(This wine is Vintage 2022, not yet arrived; the photograph here is of a previously released Vintage.)

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  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
  • Pronounced Tannins
  • High Acid
  • Fruit Forward

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PAIRS well WITH

  • Grains & Pasta & Rice
  • Red Meat
  • Grilled Foods

Details

From my Importer: Cantina del Pino has emerged, seemingly recently, as one of the most important producers of Barbaresco. However their vineyard and family history could not be more intertwined with the history of Barbaresco. The very first wine labeled as Barbaresco, made by the "father" of Barbaresco, the renowned enologist Domizio Cavazza in 1894, was made from the Ovello Vineyard that Renato Vacca's great-great grandfather purchased from him a few years later and the family has owned ever since. Cavazza owned the estate, formerly known as Cascina Ovello, another nearby parcel, and also the castle. When his first son was born he planted a Pine tree at the top of Ovello and over time it became known as Cantina del Pino. That tree, depicted on the label, still stands today. The bulk of their current vineyard land is on the historic cru “Ovello” in the commune of Barbaresco. Ovello’s elevation, exposure, both to the sun and the climate moderating effects of the nearby Tanaro river, vine age (80 years) and soil mix all contribute to the combination of finesse, complexity and power evident in the wines of Cantina del Pino. Ovello has a long track record of producing one of the most complex and elegant Barbareschi. The estate has been acquiring new vineyards over the last few years spread around the village of Nieve. One, just a couple of hundred yards from Vigneto Santo Stefano in Albesani, which has been long considered a Grand Cru of the Nieve part of the Barbaresco zone. It is a very dark and powerful wine (though made in the exact same way) and so very complementary in the line to the incredible finesse of the Ovello.

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