Red
Barolo Bussia V. Fantini
By Amalia Cascina in Langa, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
Tasting notes
The Barolo Bussia V. Fantini reveals a profound garnet color, offering an intricate bouquet of dark cherry, rose petals, and a touch of tobacco. On the palate, it is exceptionally structured and powerful, with firm yet refined tannins and remarkable longevity. [Profiles: bold, elegant, tannic, complex, structured, aromatic]
Pairs well with
Braised beef al Barolo, truffle dishes, aged cheeses, game
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barolo Bussia DOCG
- Grape
- Nebbiolo
- Cru / vineyard
- Bussia - Vigna Fantini
- Production area
- Monforte d'Alba
- Soil
- Diano sandstone from the Tortonian period, high sand content
- Exposure
- South-West, 450m a.s.l.
- Vineyard planting
- Guyot, 5000 plants/ha, planted 2007, yield 6.0 t/ha
- Vinification
- Hand-harvested in crates. Destemming-crushing, floating cap maceration with daily pumping over for ~20 days. Malo-lactic fermentation, then 32 months ageing in 26 hl French oak barrels. Bottle ageing before release.
- Serving temperature
- 18-20°C