Cantina del Pino Barbaresco Albesani 2021 CS20231031 Chill it down

Chill it down

concentrated berries that Flora Springs ferments in small lots and ages in French oak

It is fruity and unfussy and pours easily by the glass on a Tuesday

Saint-Joseph sprawls: some fifty kilometers of riverbank

This is an essential experience for anyone serious about understanding traditional Barolo and the terroir-driven wines of Piedmont

Cantina del Pino Barbaresco Albesani 2021 CS20231031 Chill it downIf the classico is Cantina del Pino's graceful side, Albesani is its powerhouse. This single cru sits across the valley in Neive, on the storied Santo Stefano hill, where a warm southern exposure and clay rich soils push the Nebbiolo toward something fuller, riper and more muscular. The Vacca family works it the old way, with long maceration, two years in large oak, and no filtration, from a parcel that yields only about 3,000 bottles a year. It's a