# Bussia (Sylla Sebaste)

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

- **Producer:** Sylla Sebaste
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Bussia
- **Soil:** Average mixture, sandy-limestone clay of the Arenarie di Diano type
- **Exposure:** South-east
- **Harvest:** Around mid-October, by hand in crates
- **Vineyard planting:** Planted 2001
- **Vinification:** Spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel at 28 °C without temperature control for 15 days, with submerged-cap maceration and daily mechanical pumping at 18 to 20 °C. 36 months in large oak barrels (mix of new and second-passage, 30% new, medium toast), then at least 15 months in bottle. About 5,000 bottles, 14% alcohol.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30



## Summary

Single-vineyard Barolo from Bussia, aged 36 months in large oak barrels. The site notes an ageing potential of 12 to 15 years.

## Tasting notes

Garnet red with ruby shades turning orange with age. Bouquet of violet, rose and fresh fruit moving to spice. Dry, full, austere but velvety, with a light aftertaste of liquorice and leather and a long finish.

## Food pairings

Red meat, national and international, game, braised meats and strongly flavoured cheeses