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 |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
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
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.
Production 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.
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.