Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ceretto
Label Name:
 
Barolo Bussia
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Bussia, Monforte d'Alba, Barolo (Piedmont)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Nebbiolo
Method:
 
Hand-harvested Nebbiolo; indigenous-yeast fermentation with extended maceration; malolactic in wood; ~30 months ageing in 300L barrels and large botti (≈10% new oak), followed by bottle ageing.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Red cherry, dried rose, tar, licorice and earthy leather notes. High acidity with refined, chalky tannins, concentrated mid-palate and a long, mineral finish. Youthful and tightly wound now; opens with decanting and bottle age.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: braised beef, osso buco, roasted lamb, mushroom risotto, aged Parmigiano-Reggiano. Asian: Peking duck, soy-braised short ribs, Korean galbi, umami mushroom hot pot.
Vineyard Info:
 
Ceretto, family estate founded 1937, owns vineyards across the Langhe including the Bussia cru in Monforte d'Alba; practices organic/sustainable viticulture and focuses on single-cru Barolos.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Falstaff 97; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 97; James Suckling 95; Vinous 92; drinking window commonly cited 2024–2046