# Barolo Bussia Riserva (Costa di Bussia)

> Red, Barolo DOCG Riserva by [Costa di Bussia](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/costa-di-bussia.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/barolo-d-o-c-g-bussia-riserva).

- **Producer:** Costa di Bussia
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG Riserva
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Bussia
- **Production area:** Bussia, Tenuta Arnulfo (Bricco vineyard)
- **Soil:** Grapes selected from the Bricco, the highest part of the estate, with the best sun and wind exposure; the soil is particularly lean with a good presence of mineral salts.
- **Exposure:** South
- **Harvest:** Harvest is by hand; it usually starts in September with Chardonnay, then Dolcetto, Barbera and Nebbiolo in autumn.
- **Vineyard planting:** Planted 1993 to 2002
- **Vinification:** Long maceration, up to three weeks; aged 36 months in 5,000-litre Slavonian oak casks, then in bottle.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A Riserva built from a selection of grapes from the Bricco, the estate’s highest vineyard at close to 400 m. Aged 36 months in large Slavonian oak.

## Tasting notes

Complex aromas of spice, dried flowers, undergrowth and exotic spice; garnet red with orange reflections. Excellent concentration of fine, sweet tannins, long and persistent; notes of black pepper, light vanilla and rhubarb.

## Food pairings

Large game, roasts, boiled meats, mature and aged cheeses.