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Piero Busso Barbaresco Albesani Borgese 2021
Vendor code : 1586
Founded in 1953, this family estate is still run by Piero Busso, his wife Lucia and their children. Barbaresco Albesani Borgese 2021 shows why this hillside always stands out — a pure, expressive Nebbiolo that feels focused and quietly powerful at the same time. A classic Albesani Borgese from Piero Busso, enjoyable from 2026 to 2036.
Color
Red
Fortress
14,5%
Country
Italy
Grape
Nebbiolo
Vintage
2021
Producer
Piero Busso
Region
Piemont
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From a tiny 1.20-hectare slope in Neive, the Borgese parcel of Albesani gives a Barbaresco that feels precise and quietly powerful. Nebbiolo from 30–70-year-old vines on calcareous clay-silt, facing south-west at 210–240 meters, brings a mix of dried berry, natural rubber, wild herbs, a touch of canned peach and gentle spice. Fermented with natural yeast in steel and aged in large barrels, the wine stays transparent and structured without excess weight. The tannins are firm but not harsh, the fruit is clean, the finish long, dry and steady. A focused, elegant Albesani that shows what this MGA does best: energy, balance and depth without showiness.
Piero Busso Barbaresco Albesani Borgese 2021 comes from the Albesani vineyard that literally sits in front of the family’s winery. The site tops out at 240 meters and has held its own MGA status since 2007 — a pretty strong nod to how closely Neive is tied to proper Barbaresco tradition. The soils here are a mix of limestone, clay and silt, with that classic Sant’Agata Fossil Marl you usually hear about in Barolo, layered with Diano Sandstone and the Lequio Formation. Add the south-west exposure — full sunlight, slow ripening, plenty of natural sugar — and you get a wine that shows exactly why this corner of Albesani is so respected. A clean, expressive take on Nebbiolo from one of the most grounded producers in the area. If you want to buy Piero Busso Barbaresco, this 2021 is a great place to start.
Reviews from critics
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Antonio Galloni
The 2021 Barbaresco Albesani Vigna Borgese is another super-expressive wine in this range from Busso. Ripe, layered and resonant in the glass, the 2021 is so alluring. Sweet red cherry fruit, rose petal, mint, sage and blood orange all come alive in the glass. This vivid, nuanced Barbaresco delivers the goods, and then some.
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