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Massolino Barbaresco Albesani 2021 (1500ml)
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Massolino Barbaresco Albesani 2021 (1500ml) - 1 Bottle is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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Natural cork. On the western hills above Neive, Albesani is one of Barbaresco’s great vineyards. In his Barbaresco MGA, Alessandro Masnaghetti explains that “the combination of soil, stature and exposure creates one of the greatest vineyards of the Langhe”. So perhaps it won’t be a surprise that, of its three Barbaresco parcels, Massolino has chosen to bottle its first single-vineyard wine from this site. As Franco Massolino explains: “From the very first moment this wine began to ferment, we knew we were dealing with a superb expression of Nebbiolo.”
Of its two hectares in Albesani, Massolino used only 0.6 hectares for this bottling—the parcel at the top of the vineyard (at 260 metres) with the poorest blue marl soils and the oldest vines (50 years of age). The soils are classic limestone and chalky clay, and it is exposed to the southwest. Aged in large-format Austrian oak for 18 months, it’s a super wine, incredibly aromatic and floral on both the nose and palate, with lovely texture and pure flavours of jasmine, mixed red fruits and all kinds of spice. Great length, too. A gorgeous Barbaresco from a stellar vintage.
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal(s) | Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Appellation | Barbaresco |
| Brand | Massolino |
| Vintage | 2021 |
Wines of Piedmont
In the North-Western corner of Italy, with a backdrop of the visually stunning Alps, Piedmont is a great place to visit for wine tourism. It is also home to some of the most sought-after wines in the country.
Nebbiolo is the region’s most prestigious grape variety, a red variety not seen much in Australia. Wines made from this grape are powerful with remarkably high levels of tannins but a balancing acidity. The Piedmont region offers the grapes with a reliable autumn fog that provides a cooling effect which is particularly beneficial to the growth of Nebbiolo. This pre-harvest fog (“nebbia” in Italian) is actually where the grape’s name comes from. The fog is vital in that it prolongs the time spent on the vine and allows the grapes to achieve full ripeness.
The most famous examples of Nebbiolo come from the appellations (subregions) of Barolo and Barbaresco, known for their ability to age well, firm tannins and distinct smell of tar and roses. Barolo is a big tannic expression of Nebbiolo, while Barbaresco only about 15km away makes a more elegant style. Barolo wines are generally the more expensive of the two and are known to cellar for decades.
By volume however, Barbera is the most planted red grape in Piedmont. This grape makes a juicy, low tannin but high acidity easy-going red. Perhaps somewhat like a lighter style Shiraz.
While there are quite a few white varieties planted in the region, the most notable is Moscato d’Asti, made in a sparkling style in the Asti subregion.
Massolino Barbaresco Albesani 2021 (1500ml)
Natural cork. On the western hills above Neive, Albesani is one of Barbaresco’s great vineyards. In his Barbaresco MGA, Alessandro Masnaghetti explains that “the combination of soil, stature and exposure creates one of the greatest vineyards of the Langhe”. So perhaps it won’t be a surprise that, of its three Barbaresco parcels, Massolino has chosen to bottle its first single-vineyard wine from this site. As Franco Massolino explains: “From the very first moment this wine began to ferment, we knew we were dealing with a superb expression of Nebbiolo.”
Of its two hectares in Albesani, Massolino used only 0.6 hectares for this bottling—the parcel at the top of the vineyard (at 260 metres) with the poorest blue marl soils and the oldest vines (50 years of age). The soils are classic limestone and chalky clay, and it is exposed to the southwest. Aged in large-format Austrian oak for 18 months, it’s a super wine, incredibly aromatic and floral on both the nose and palate, with lovely texture and pure flavours of jasmine, mixed red fruits and all kinds of spice. Great length, too. A gorgeous Barbaresco from a stellar vintage.
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