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.

92 points Vinous (Galloni)
Drinking Window 2023 - 2028
"From: Barbaresco’s 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 soil—mostly limestone-rich clay—has 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 (28-30°C)
Aging: in large barrels (for a minimum of 18 months) Bottle-aged for at least six months.