Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Cesare Bussolo
Label Name:
 
Barolo Fossati
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
La Morra, Piedmont (Fossati cru)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Nebbiolo
Method:
 
Hand-harvested Nebbiolo; fermentation in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts and extended maceration. Aged predominantly in large, neutral Slavonian oak casks (big botti) with minimal new oak; low-intervention cellar work.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Bright red cherry, raspberry and rose petal, with dried herbs, tar, leather and earthy minerality. Medium-plus acidity, firm ripe tannins and a long, slightly bitter finish; develops tertiary notes of tobacco, dried fruit and truffle with age.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: braised beef, osso buco, truffle risotto, roasted lamb, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, soy‑miso glazed short ribs, char siu, mushroom hot pot, Korean BBQ (bulgogi).
Vineyard Info:
 
Small-production La Morra estate. Cesare trained at Alba and worked with Roberto Voerzio. Fossati plot lies south of La Morra (~330m) on stony-clay soils; organic/low-yield viticulture and careful canopy work.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Positive user/reviewer scores on Delectable (~9. 4–9. 7) and trade descriptions (EstellaWine). Falstaff awarded 94 pts to Cesare Bussolo's 2017 Barolo Fossati. Sources: BestOfWines, CaskCartel, Delectable, EstellaWine, Watson's Wine