# Riserva Bussia (Paolo Monti)

> Red, Barolo Riserva DOCG by [Paolo Monti](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/paolo-monti.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/paolo-monti-riserva-bussia).

- **Producer:** Paolo Monti
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo Riserva DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100% (Lampia and Michet)
- **Cru / vineyard:** Bussia
- **Production area:** Bussia, Monforte d'Alba, 280-300 m
- **Soil:** Limestone-clay marls with 25% sand
- **Exposure:** East and south-east
- **Vineyard planting:** Yield 55 quintals per hectare. Vines 40 years old (stated on the English page only). The estate owns just under 2 ha of Nebbiolo for Barolo in the heart of Bussia Sottana.
- **Vinification:** Hand-harvested, with grape selection in the vineyard and in the cellar. Cold pre-fermentation maceration for 48 hours at 15 °C, then fermentation with skin maceration for 12 days at a maximum of 27 °C. Aged 24 months in new, very fine-grain French oak barriques (wood seasoned outdoors for 3 years), then at least 18 months more in 16 hl French oak barrels.
- **Serving temperature:** 18 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

The estate's Bussia Barolo made in Riserva form, at least 42 months in new barriques and large barrels.

## Tasting notes

A pure look, a bright garnet red. A nose concentrated on ripe fruit fused with herbal and spicy notes, defined aromas of rare nobility. The palate is relaxed, firm, indestructible and loaded with structure. Silky, present tannin and a very long persistence.

## Food pairings

It asks for important meats cooked perfectly. Fassona is a safe choice or, for a memorable evening, Kobe or Limousine.