Red

Barolo Bussia

By F.lli Moscone, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

F.lli Moscone Barolo Bussia

Single-vineyard Barolo from the family's Bussia holding in Monforte d'Alba, aged at least 30 months in large oak and at least 12 months in steel.

Tasting notes

Colour: garnet red with orange reflections. Nose: intense red fruit jam and wild berries, floral notes of withered rose and violet, then more complex spice, liquorice, leather and undergrowth. Palate: enveloping and elegant, long persistence with polished, harmonious tannins; the alcohol is balanced by a surprising freshness, a sign of great ageing capacity.

Pairs well with

Classic match with succulent dishes: game, fine grilled meats, stews, boiled meats. Perfect with cured meats, also ideal with aromatic dishes based on truffle, liver and sheep cheeses.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barolo DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo 100%, single vineyard
Cru / vineyard
Bussia
Production area
Monforte d'Alba, Bussia cru, 450 to 480 m
Soil
Grey marl
Exposure
South and south-west
Harvest
October, hand harvested
Vineyard planting
4,500 vines per hectare, Guyot
Vinification
Hand harvest. About 20 days on the skins, fermentation at about 26°C in stainless steel (the tech sheet says 50 hL oak casks), malolactic before winter. Spring racking into 50 hL large oak casks for at least 30 months, then stainless steel for at least 12 months before bottling. 14.5 to 15% vol; 0.75 l and 1.5 l.
Serving temperature
16 to 18°C

More from F.lli Moscone