# Albesani (Cantina Negro Giuseppe)

> Red, Barbaresco DOCG by [Cantina Negro Giuseppe](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cantina-negro-giuseppe.md), Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cantina-negro-giuseppe-albesani).

- **Producer:** Cantina Negro Giuseppe
- **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
- **Award:** 100 Vini di Territorio (Associazione Italiana Sommelier, Vitae 2027), vintage 2023, source: https://aisitalia.it/vitae-2027-i-100-migliori-vini-di-territorio/
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

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.

## Food pairings

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