Barbaresco DOCG Mondino is the most open, fruity Barbaresco, with delicate tannins. The first to leave the cellar: a perfect wine for those who are approaching this historic red for the first time.

92pointsVinous (Galloni)
Drinking Window 2023 -2028
“From: Barbarescos Soaring 2020s & 2021s (Oct 2023) The 2020 Barbaresco Mondino is a very pretty, elegant wine. Open aromatics suggest the 2020 is at the early part of its drinking window, which will delight readers looking for a Barbaresco to drink with minimal cellaring. Sweet pipe tobacco, cedar, mint, dried herbs and kirsch all grace this wonderfully inviting Barbaresco. More than anything else, I am impressed by the balance here.”– By Antonio Galloni on September 2023

The Balluri cru lies northeast of Albesani. Busso farms 1.6 hectares of 40- to 50-year-old vines in the Bricco Mondino section at the top of the slope. The plot faces southwest at 240 feet in altitude, and the soilmostly limestone-rich clayhas a lot of sand, producing a more approachable wine.

Vineyard:Balluri Cru 1.6 Ha parcel called Bricco Mondino (Neive)
Altitude:240m asl
Exposure:south-westerly
Soil:calcareous-sandy
Planted:40-50 years ago
Winemaking:Temperature controlled fermentation and maceration in steel tanks (28-30C)
Aging:in large barrels (for a minimum of 18 months) Bottle-aged for at least six months.