Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Ceretto |
Label Name: | Barolo Bussia |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | Italy |
Region: | Barolo (Bussia cru, Monforte d'Alba), Piedmont |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Nebbiolo (100%) |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Selected scores for 2020 vintage: Wine Enthusiast 97; James Suckling 96; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 96; Robert Parker (WA) 95; Wine Spectator 93; Falstaff 97
Tasting Note
Perfumed Nebbiolo: rose petals, cherries, raspberries, dried herbs, licorice and tobacco. Silky yet firm tannins, bright acidity, savory undergrowth and porcini notes. Medium‑full body with concentrated red fruit and a long, mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Western: braised beef, ossobuco, tajarin with ragù, roast lamb, truffle pasta, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean bulgogi/galbi, soy‑braised short ribs, mushroom hot pot, rich umami dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Nebbiolo; fermented with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel; malolactic in oak; aged ~24–30 months in large oak casks and French barrels (≈10% new); bottle-aged before release.
Vineyard Info
Ceretto family estate (founded 1930s) based in Alba; owns Bussia plots in Monforte d'Alba; converted to organic viticulture (certified 2015); noted for single‑vineyard Barolos.