# Albesani Viti Vecchie Riserva (Piero Busso)

> Red, Barbaresco DOCG Riserva by [Piero Busso](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/piero-busso.md), Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/piero-busso-albesani-viti-vecchie-riserva).

- **Producer:** Piero Busso
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbaresco DOCG Riserva
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Albesani
- **Production area:** Neive
- **Soil:** Calcareous, clay and silt
- **Exposure:** South-west
- **Vineyard planting:** 1.20 ha owned; altitude 210 to 240 m; Guyot training; some vines planted in the late 1940s
- **Vinification:** Submerged cap maceration. Aged in large oak barrels. Bottle-aged for at least 3 years.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

Made only in the best vintages, in a newer style with longer macerations. Some of the vines date back to the late 1940s.

## Tasting notes

Garnet red with orange highlights. Broad bouquet with spicy hints. Structured, intense palate, pleasantly tannic and persistent.