# Bussia (Simone Scaletta)

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

- **Producer:** Simone Scaletta
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Bussia
- **Production area:** Monforte d'Alba
- **Soil:** Compact limestone clay alternating with sand layers
- **Exposure:** South
- **Vineyard planting:** Vineyard of 0.35 hectares; yield 5,500 kg per hectare; about 1,900 numbered bottles produced
- **Vinification:** Wines are made with spontaneous fermentation of the must, temperature control only, gentle decanting only when strictly necessary and no filtration. Barolo is aged in 600 and 3000 litre barrels.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A Barolo from a 0.35 hectare south-facing plot in the Bussia cru, Monforte d'Alba, with about 1,900 numbered bottles a year.

## Tasting notes

Brick-red in colour, with a harmony of perfumes and taste.