# Gamba di Pernice (Bussi Piero)

> Red, Calosso DOC by [Bussi Piero](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/bussi-piero.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/bussi-piero-gamba-di-pernice-2023-bussi-piero).

- **Producer:** Bussi Piero
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Calosso DOC
- **Grape:** Gamba di Pernice (Gamba Rossa) 100%
- **Production area:** Calosso, 350 m above sea level
- **Soil:** Calcareous (clayey limestone)
- **Vinification:** Fermentation and ageing for about 12 months in steel tanks and cement barrels, then 12 months in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 16 to 18°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

Calosso DOC from the rediscovered Gamba di Pernice grape, named for the red stalk of its bunch. Ageing potential 5 to 10 years; 13.5% vol. Also offered as a 1.5 l magnum in a wooden box.

## Tasting notes

Light ruby red with brilliant garnet reflections. Intense spicy and balsamic aromas with a note of green pepper. Dry, full-bodied and elegant, with soft tannins and notes of green pepper and oriental spices.

## Food pairings

Starters, risottos, red and white meats, cheeses.