Red
Bussia
By Francesco Borgogno, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
Barolo from a small vineyard in Bussia, Monforte d'Alba, made in limited quantity (about 2,000 bottles a year). The label shows the ciabot on Bussia hill.
Tasting notes
Deep garnet ruby red. Very pleasant and delicate, with dried rose and hints of liquorice and oak vanilla. Velvety, dry, round, rich and well balanced in body and structure.
Pairs well with
Risottos, fondue, game, red meats and meat-based dishes in general (roasted, grilled or spit-roasted).
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barolo DOCG
- Grape
- Nebbiolo 100%
- Cru / vineyard
- Bussia
- Production area
- Bussia, Monforte d'Alba, on the border of the Barolo municipality
- Soil
- Clay marl with a high percentage of sand
- Exposure
- Southeast
- Harvest
- October, hand-picked in crates
- Vineyard planting
- Planted 1982
- Vinification
- Traditional method without barrique. Fermentation of about 30 days at 26 to 28°C with extended maceration, malolactic completed, then 18 months in 3,000-litre oak casks (8 to 10 years old) and at least 10 months in bottle.
- Serving temperature
- 16 to 18°C
- Storage
- Ageing potential 10 years
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- Brunate, Barolo DOCG
- Castellero, Barolo DOCG
- Dolcetto d'Alba, Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- Fata d'Oro, Vino Bianco
- Langhe Nebbiolo, Langhe DOC Nebbiolo