Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ceretto
Label Name:
 
Barolo Bussia
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Bussia, Monforte d'Alba, Barolo (Piedmont)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Nebbiolo
Method:
 
Hand-harvested Nebbiolo; stainless-steel fermentation with ~10–15 day maceration; aged ~24–30 months in 300L tonneaux and large oak casks, then bottle-aged. Estate converted to organic/biodynamic farming around 2015.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Wild cherry, rose, tar and licorice with truffle and red-orange lift. Firm, fine-grained tannins, bright acidity and mid-palate richness; long savory finish and excellent ageing potential.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: braised beef (brasato), roasted lamb, bistecca, aged Parmigiano or pecorino, truffle pasta. Asian: Peking duck or hoisin duck, Cantonese char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), Taiwanese braised beef noodle, umami mushroom stir-fries.
Vineyard Info:
 
Ceretto is a multi‑generation Piedmont estate (founded 1930) owning 160 ha across Barolo and Barbaresco; this Bussia bottling comes from a ~7,000 m² plot in Bussia Soprana. The estate follows organic/biodynamic practices.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Highly rated on release: Wine Advocate (Monica Larner) ~96+ for the 2015 Bussia debut. Vinous ~94. Falstaff 94. Sources: Wine Advocate / critics roundup; Vinous; Falstaff