Red

Bussia

By Agricola Gian Piero Marrone, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Agricola Gian Piero Marrone Bussia

A Barolo from the historic Bussia vineyard, 100% Nebbiolo (Lampia and Michet), aged 30 months in wood. The estate recommends it in magnum.

Tasting notes

Elegant, slightly orange-tinged ruby red with rose aromas, long in the mouth with good acidity that keeps the structure high. Still has excellent ageing potential.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barolo DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo 100% (Lampia and Michet)
Cru / vineyard
Bussia
Production area
Bussia vineyard
Soil
Clayey marls with a high percentage of sand; particularly homogeneous soil with low permeability
Exposure
South-east, 300 m a.s.l.
Harvest
Manual, first week of October
Vineyard planting
Average planting year 1960, traditional Guyot
Vinification
Selection in the vineyard and at crushing to remove berries that are not perfectly healthy and ripe. Fermentation on the skins at 28 °C for 35 days. Malolactic fermentation in large 25 hl casks and 30 months ageing in wood. Batonnage on fine lees for the first 10 months. Bottled under nitrogen cover and kept at least 6 months in bottle in a temperature-controlled room.

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