Red Wines

"The 2017 Barbaresco Albesani is a rich, heady wine that very much reflects the south radiance of the year. Super-ripe dark red cherry, red plum, mocha, leather and licorice flesh out nicely. The 2017 is ample, ripe and forward, with enough tannin and structure to develop nicely in bottle for a number of years to come. Like so many 2017 Barbarescos, it is a bit light, especially on the mid...

The grapes come from the homonymous vineyard "Cascina Francia", historic vineyard of the Conterno family. In the 2020 vintage, the Barbera Francia presents itself with typical acidity and a great elegance, a wine perhaps not very ready to drink, but which can be kept for many years in the cellar.

The 2020 Barbaresco Albesani Santo Stefano marries elegance and power, capturing all this site has to offer. Bright acids and beams of tannin lend energy to this mid-weight, super-expressive Barbaresco. Crushed red berry fruit, flowers, spice, incense and blood orange are all finely delineated in a classy Barbaresco that delivers the goods. " Antonio Galloni - Vinous