# Campo dei Buoi (Costa di Bussia)

> Red, Barolo DOCG 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-vigna-campo-dei-buoi).

- **Producer:** Costa di Bussia
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Bussia, Vigna Campo dei Buoi
- **Production area:** Bussia, Vigna Campo dei Buoi
- **Soil:** Comes only from the vineyard of the same name; marl is the main component, and a high carbonate content gives balanced water supply even in difficult seasons; potassium and phosphorus support ripening.
- **Exposure:** South
- **Harvest:** Harvest is by hand; it usually starts in September with Chardonnay, then Dolcetto, Barbera and Nebbiolo in autumn.
- **Vineyard planting:** Planted 1969 to 2002
- **Vinification:** Long maceration, up to three weeks; aged 30 months in 5,000-litre Slavonian oak casks, then in bottle. Also bottled as a 1.5 L magnum.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A Barolo from the single historic vineyard Campo dei Buoi, already named in the 1874 purchase deed. Aged 30 months in large Slavonian oak.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red with garnet reflections; marked balsamic note among evolved fruit and floral aromas, with exotic spice, mint and well-integrated vanilla. Intense, with silky tannins and very long persistence ending on eucalyptus and rhubarb.

## Food pairings

Large game, traditional Piedmontese main courses, aged cheeses.