2016 Roagna Barbaresco Albesani

94 pts
A seriously structured Barbaresco Nebbiolo, that demands patience to reap rewards

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About as serious and structured as Barbaresco can be, this Albesani Nebbiolo from Roagna, is the kind of wine that brings immense rewards to those who can wait.

Once you see beyond the powerful tannin structure, the prettiness and floral structure of this wine shine through with so much power. Unique amongst its siblings this wine has a wet clay character that is prominent, a result of the heavy clay soils of the vineyard.

Nebbiolo, is full-force, and a showcase for what makes this a true connoisseur grape, and wine.

94 Points - "The 2016 Albesani is holding back so much right now. With a few hours of air, the Albesani starts to reveal the inner sweetness and perfume that are so typical of wines from the Neive vineyards. Sweet dried cherry, rose petal, kirsch, cinnamon, orange peel, and sweet tobacco open with a bit of coaxing. Like all the 2016's, the Albesani is painfully tannic at this stage. It clearly has a lot to offer for those who can wait for the searing tannins to soften, even if just a bit." Antonio Galloni (Vinous)

Thanks to our friendship with the owner of the historic Albesiani and Gallina vineyard in Neive, we have rented portion of the vineyard in order to produce a new Barbaresco wine for Roagna. 2014 was our first year of production.

Region: Barbaresco, Italy
Blend: Nebbiolo (100%)
ABV: 14.50%
Closure: 750ml
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Price Bracket $101 and Above
Type Red
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Nebbiolo
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Feature Organic
Reviewed By Vinous
Critic Score 94
Alcohol 14%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2016
Closure Cork

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