Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ceretto
Label Name:
 
Barolo Bussia
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Bussia, Monforte d'Alba (Barolo), Piedmont
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Nebbiolo
Method:
 
Organic/biodynamic viticulture; spontaneous fermentation with 10–15 days maceration; malolactic in wood; aged ~30 months (mix of 300L barrels and large botti, ~10% new oak), followed by bottle aging.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Ripe red cherry and raspberry, bitter orange peel, dried rose, cedar, leather and forest floor. Bright acidity, firm silky tannins, saline minerality and concentrated core with a long, savory finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roasted beef, braised short ribs, truffle dishes, aged Piedmont cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), rich braised beef curry and mushroom hot pot.
Vineyard Info:
 
Ceretto, family estate founded 1937 in Alba; major Langhe producer managing ~120 ha. Bussia bottling comes from a small Soprana parcel (~0.7 ha) rented and farmed organically/biodynamically.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 96; Wine Enthusiast 98; Robert Parker / Wine Advocate 96; James Suckling 96; Falstaff 97; Jancis Robinson 18/20; widely praised in international reviews