Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Cesare Bussolo
Label Name:
 
Barolo Fossati
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Barolo (Fossati cru, La Morra), Piedmont
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Nebbiolo.
Method:
 
Hand-harvested Nebbiolo; spontaneous/native yeast fermentation, extended maceration, malolactic in tank; ~24 months ageing in oak (mix of barriques/tonneaux, limited new wood), minimal filtration.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Perfumed red cherry, dried rose, licorice, orange peel and tobacco; bright acidity, fine-grained but persistent tannins, stony minerality and a long savory finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: braised beef, ossobuco, roast lamb, aged Parmigiano and mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), rich mushroom or beef hot pot.
Vineyard Info:
 
Produced by Cesare Bussolo (La Morra native, long-time Roberto Voerzio collaborator). Fossati is a single-cru site farmed with very low yields, high-density planting and organic/minimal-intervention practices; small production.
Awards/Ratings:
 
early vintages received high praise from critics (Antonio Galloni/Vinous noted Bussolo’s Barolos)