Cantina del Pino Barbaresco Albesani 2021 SPRHONE 25 days of maceration

25 days of maceration

and thyme into a wine of remarkable opulence and approachability

recognizing exceptional artisanal mastery

From one of Barolo's most coveted vineyard parcels comes this seductive

then two more in bottle before release

Cantina del Pino Barbaresco Albesani 2021 SPRHONE 25 days of macerationIf 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