Red

Bussia

By Marco Bonfante, Nizza, Piemonte, Italy

Marco Bonfante Bussia

A selection of the best grapes from the family's vineyard on the Bussia hill, aged 36 months in large French oak.

Tasting notes

Clear ruby, garnet with age. Violet, tar and truffle. Full-bodied, classic and structured with long persistence and noble tannins that improve with years in bottle.

Pairs well with

Meat and game such as brasato al Barolo, venison and wild boar; dishes with white truffle such as cardoon flan with fondue and duck ravioli.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barolo DOCG Riserva
Grape
Nebbiolo 100%
Cru / vineyard
Bussia
Production area
Bussia hill, on the border between Barolo and Monforte d'Alba
Soil
Calcareous clay marl with basic pH, poor in organic matter and rich in magnesium and manganese
Exposure
South, south-west
Harvest
Second half of October
Vineyard planting
Guyot, 5,400 plants per hectare, 55 hl/ha, altitude 250 m
Vinification
Prolonged maceration with fermentation temperatures kept at a maximum of 28 C. Grapes destalked and soft-pressed; alcoholic fermentation lasts 10 to 12 days, followed by 15 to 20 days of further maceration on the skins. Aged 36 months in large French oak barrels.
Serving temperature
16-18 C
Storage
Designed for long refinement, expressing evolving notes over time.

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