Cantina del Pino 'Albesani' Barbaresco DOCG, 2020

The Cantina del Pino Albesani Barbaresco is rich, round and enveloping. Warm southern exposure and a higher percentage of clay in the soil gives this wine structure, rich color and ripeness. A wonderful dark red fruit complimented by spices, dried flowers and roses add complexity on the palate. The intensity of the fruit covers the tannins nicely, and with time the wine’s power becomes more evident. This wine is among Franca Vacca's very first Barbaresco she has made on her own since her husband passed away earlier in the same year, 2020. 2020 as a vintage reflects something very special and I am eager to serve these wines, save these wines, study these wines, and cherish them all the while. The previous 2019 was the first in a glorious trio of vintages, with 2020 continuing this legacy and offering Barbaresco a true spotlight. While 2020 has big boots to fill as the successor to the outstanding 2019 vintage in Piedmont, both vintages offer us something very different and, naturally, e