Red

Albesani

By Cantina Negro Giuseppe, Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy

Cantina Negro Giuseppe Albesani

Critics and guides

  • Award: 100 Vini di Territorio (Associazione Italiana Sommelier, Vitae 2027), vintage 2023 (source)

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Barbaresco from the Albesani cru, aged about 20 months in 500-litre oak and 10 months in bottle.

Tasting notes

Garnet red. Complex, intense nose with spicy notes of black pepper. Full and harmonious, with elegant, enveloping tannins and a long, persistent finish.

Pairs well with

Red meats, roasts, game and cheeses; suited to long ageing

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barbaresco DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo
Cru / vineyard
Albesani
Vinification
Fermentation and maceration in stainless steel for about 2 weeks at a controlled temperature of about 28 °C, then malolactic fermentation in 500-litre oak casks. Aged about 20 months in 500-litre oak casks and 10 months in bottle.
Serving temperature
18-20 °C

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