Cantina del Pino
One of the top wineries in Piemonte, Cantine del Pino’s vineyards are entirely located in Barbaresco, making them a true specialist in the region. A classic family operation, the wine is made by the Vacco family, with the vines tended by an army of aunts, uncles and cousins as well as winemaker Renato Vacco’s mother and father. Though perhaps most well-known for their Ovello single-vineyard wine, the entire range offers a sublime expression of Nebbiolo at its finest.
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Piedmont | 1 | 93 (VN) |
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£120.80 |
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Vinous (93)Cantina del Pino's 2012 Barbaresco Albesani captures plenty of the richness, breadth and intensity of this site, but, like the Ovello, it is quite open for a relatively young wine. Succulent red cherry and plum flavors make a strong first impression. Firm, young Nebbiolo tannins add structure and plenty of grip. Albesani is a south-facing site that tends to give bold, racy Barbarescos. That is exactly what readers will find here, although the irregular vintage has tempered some of the site's natural exuberance. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 90+ (VN) |
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£92.65 |
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Vinous (90+)The 2018 Barbaresco Albesani is shut down for a south-facing site that tends to give richer wines. I very much admire the energy, but I am not sure the fruit will ever fully emerge. Crushed rocks, white pepper, mint and chiseled Nebbiolo fruit are nicely delineated. The tannins remain searing in their intensity, though. The Cantina del Pino Barbarescos have a track record of opening beautifully with a few years in bottle. Let's hope that will be the case here. I wouldn't dream of touching a bottle anytime soon. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 93 (VN) |
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£96.25 |
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Vinous (93)As always, the 2011 Barbaresco Ovello is the most linear of the estate's Barbarescos. Then again, that is the key signature of this cool site in Barbaresco. Precise and finely cut, the 2011 offers an intriguing combination of classic Ovello energy allied with the softer, gentler contours of the warm vintage. Still, this is the most reticent of the 2011 Cantina del Pino Barbarescos, and the wine that will need the most time to show the full breadth of its personality. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 93 (VN) |
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£122.65 |
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Vinous (93)The 2014 Barbaresco Ovello is going to need at least a few years in bottle to open up. That won't come as any surprise to Piedmont lovers who are familiar with the natural youthful austerity that is a signature of wines from this site. Sage, crushed rock, mint, licorice and wild flowers develop as the wine sits in the glass. Translucent and energetic, with precision to burn, the 2014 has a lot to offer once it comes together fully. When it does, readers should expect a mid-weight, classically proportioned Barbaresco that is more about persistence than volume or overt depth. |
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Piedmont | 1 | - |
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£97.45 |
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Piedmont | 1 | 93 (VN) |
In Bond
£98.00 |
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Vinous (93)Cantina del Pino's 2012 Barbaresco Albesani captures plenty of the richness, breadth and intensity of this site, but, like the Ovello, it is quite open for a relatively young wine. Succulent red cherry and plum flavors make a strong first impression. Firm, young Nebbiolo tannins add structure and plenty of grip. Albesani is a south-facing site that tends to give bold, racy Barbarescos. That is exactly what readers will find here, although the irregular vintage has tempered some of the site's natural exuberance. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 90+ (VN) |
In Bond
£74.00 |
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Vinous (90+)The 2018 Barbaresco Albesani is shut down for a south-facing site that tends to give richer wines. I very much admire the energy, but I am not sure the fruit will ever fully emerge. Crushed rocks, white pepper, mint and chiseled Nebbiolo fruit are nicely delineated. The tannins remain searing in their intensity, though. The Cantina del Pino Barbarescos have a track record of opening beautifully with a few years in bottle. Let's hope that will be the case here. I wouldn't dream of touching a bottle anytime soon. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 93 (VN) |
In Bond
£77.00 |
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Vinous (93)As always, the 2011 Barbaresco Ovello is the most linear of the estate's Barbarescos. Then again, that is the key signature of this cool site in Barbaresco. Precise and finely cut, the 2011 offers an intriguing combination of classic Ovello energy allied with the softer, gentler contours of the warm vintage. Still, this is the most reticent of the 2011 Cantina del Pino Barbarescos, and the wine that will need the most time to show the full breadth of its personality. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 93 (VN) |
In Bond
£99.00 |
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Vinous (93)The 2014 Barbaresco Ovello is going to need at least a few years in bottle to open up. That won't come as any surprise to Piedmont lovers who are familiar with the natural youthful austerity that is a signature of wines from this site. Sage, crushed rock, mint, licorice and wild flowers develop as the wine sits in the glass. Translucent and energetic, with precision to burn, the 2014 has a lot to offer once it comes together fully. When it does, readers should expect a mid-weight, classically proportioned Barbaresco that is more about persistence than volume or overt depth. |
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Piedmont | 1 | - |
In Bond
£78.00 |
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