Barbaresco Albesani 2017 150cl

The 2017 Barbaresco Albesani is silky, gracious and quite expressive. A year or two should help the nervy tannins soften in this mid-weight, rather nervy Barbaresco from the Albesani cru. There is certainly plenty of energy. White pepper, chalk, tobacco and dried leaves linger on a savory finish laced with floral and sweet red berry accents that appear as the wine continues to open with air.

With fruit from Neive, the Piero Busso 2017 Barbaresco Albesani shows soft lines and an accessible style. But don't underestimate the complexity of this fruit; the wine reveals even more nuance and depth when given more time to open in the glass. The bouquet sports a tight embroidery of wild berry, rose, blue flower and hazelnut. I notice more licorice as the wine takes on more air.