# Bussia (Giacomo Fenocchio)

> Red, Barolo DOCG by [Giacomo Fenocchio](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/giacomo-fenocchio.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/giacomo-fenocchio-bussia).

- **Producer:** Giacomo Fenocchio
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Bussia
- **Production area:** Monforte d'Alba, Bussia zone
- **Soil:** Elveziano with clayey and calcareous sediments, rich in iron
- **Exposure:** South-West
- **Harvest:** Middle of October
- **Vineyard planting:** 5 ha; vines average 35 years old; hilly zone at around 300 m a.s.l.; yield 70 quintals per hectare; 25,000 bottles a year
- **Vinification:** Traditional method of long maceration: natural fermentation without added yeasts for 40 days in stainless steel tanks. Aged 6 months in stainless steel, 30 months in large Slavonian oak casks (35-50 hl), then matured in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 17-18 degrees
- **Award:** 5 Grappoli (Fondazione Italiana Sommelier, Bibenda 2027), vintage 2022, source: https://www.bibenda.it/
- **Award:** Faccino 96/100 (Doctor Wine, Guida Essenziale ai Vini d'Italia 2027), vintage 2022, source: https://www.doctorwine.wine/
- **Award:** Tre Bicchieri (Gambero Rosso, Vini d'Italia 2026), vintage 2021, source: https://www.gamberorosso.it/notizie/vino/degustazioni/tre-bicchieri-2026-migliori-vini-piemonte/
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

Barolo from the estate's 5 ha in the Bussia zone of Monforte d'Alba, 100% Nebbiolo, about 25,000 bottles a year. Approx. 14-14.5% vol.

## Tasting notes

Deep garnet red. A fine, pleasing bouquet with intense scents of spiced rose and liquorice. Dry, warm, full-bodied and balanced, with pronounced tannins and a persistent aftertaste. Particularly adapted for ageing.

## Food pairings

Dishes of meat, game and aged cheeses typical of the local cuisine, and many rich international dishes.