Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Ceretto |
Label Name: | Barolo Bussia |
Vintage: | 2016 |
Country: | Italy |
Region: | Barolo (Bussia Soprana), Monforte d'Alba, Piedmont |
Volume: | 1500ml |
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
Wine Advocate (Monica Larner) 97/100; James Suckling 95/100; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 94/100; Falstaff 96/100; Wine Spectator ~93/100. Barolo DOCG; produced organically
Tasting Note
Aromas of rose, wild cherry, cranberry, licorice and tar. Silky mid-to-full body with fine-grained tannins, bright acidity, saline minerality and a long, spice-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Western: braised beef, roast lamb, game, mushroom risotto, truffle pasta, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese roast pork), Korean BBQ (bulgogi), umami-rich miso dishes, shiitake noodle or hot-pot dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Nebbiolo; native-yeast fermentation in stainless steel with 10–15 days maceration; malolactic in oak; ~30 months aging in 300L barrels and large botti (≈50hl) with ~10% new French oak; bottled and rested. Organic viticulture.
Vineyard Info
Family-owned Ceretto, founded 1937; terroir-focused estate that farms the Bussia Soprana parcel (~0.7 ha) in Monforte d'Alba. Known for single-vineyard Barolos and organic practices.