Red

Bussia Dardi Le Rose

By Poderi Colla, Langhe, Piemonte, Italy

Poderi Colla Bussia Dardi Le Rose

The Dardi sub-area of Bussia is historically one of the great Barolo crus, noted in L. Fantini's 1880 monograph on viticulture and oenology in the province of Cuneo and in Arcigola Slow Food's Atlas of the Great Vineyards of Langa. It was here that Beppe Colla began separating and vinifying grapes by cru rather than blending them, a founding idea for cru identity in Barolo.

Tasting notes

Intense garnet red, wide and elegant bouquet delicately spiced with hints of flowers, small red fruits and goudron. Rich structure on the palate supported by soft tannins, enveloped in ripe fruit and liquorice, with extraordinary ageing potential.

Pairs well with

Red meat and furry game dishes, rich fish dishes such as baked turbot, fine cheese

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barolo DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo 100%
Cru / vineyard
Bussia
Production area
Dardi sub-area of the Bussia cru, Dardi le Rose estate, Bussia Soprana, Monforte d'Alba
Exposure
South-southwest, 300-350m altitude (Dardi le Rose estate)
Vineyard planting
1970, 1985
Vinification
Manual harvest, destemming, crushing, maceration with the skins for 12-15 days at a maximum temperature of around 30 degrees C, full malolactic fermentation before winter. In spring, transferred to oak barrels for 24-28 months.
Serving temperature
15-17 degrees C, wide wine glass; decanting recommended before serving

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