The 2005 Barbaresco Mondino shows lovely inner perfume and sweetness in a plush expression of ripe red fruit. Flowers, French oak and licorice add further complexity, rounding out this attractive Barbaresco. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2020.
Piero Busso, a small grower in Neive, makes wines in an approachable, fruit-driven style.
Importers: J.A.O. Wine Imports, Mc Lean, VA; tel. (703) 628-9615