# Bussia (Prunotto)

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

- **Producer:** Prunotto
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Cru / vineyard:** Bussia
- **Production area:** Langhe
- **Soil:** Calcareous-clayey
- **Exposure:** South to south-west, varied across the amphitheatre
- **Harvest:** First ten days of October
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot
- **Vinification:** Grapes were destemmed and crushed, with maceration on the skins for approximately 8 days at a maximum temperature of 30°C. Malolactic fermentation completed before the end of winter. The wine ages at least 18 months in oak barrels of varying capacity.
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20°C (64-68°F)
- **Storage:** Can age for many years in a cool, dark place.
- **Vintage:** 2021
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-18



## Summary

Barolo Bussia comes from the magnificent amphitheatre-shaped vineyard in Monforte d'Alba, first produced as a single-vineyard wine by Prunotto in 1961.

## Tasting notes

Bright, lively garnet red with ruby hues. The nose offers notes of blood orange and plum with floral aromas of rose and violet, spicy hints of pepper, cinnamon and forest floor. The palate is intense and juicy with supple tannins, outstanding freshness and a persistent finish with rich fruit and aromatic herb notes.

## Food pairings

Red meats, game, aged cheeses.