Ceretto Barolo Bussia 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ceretto
Label Name:
 
Barolo Bussia
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Barolo (Bussia Soprana), Monforte d'Alba, Piedmont
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Nebbiolo
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Monica Larner) 97/100; James Suckling 95/100; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 94/100; Falstaff 96/100; Wine Spectator ~93/100. Barolo DOCG; produced organically

Tasting Note
Aromas of rose, wild cherry, cranberry, licorice and tar. Silky mid-to-full body with fine-grained tannins, bright acidity, saline minerality and a long, spice-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: braised beef, roast lamb, game, mushroom risotto, truffle pasta, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese roast pork), Korean BBQ (bulgogi), umami-rich miso dishes, shiitake noodle or hot-pot dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Nebbiolo; native-yeast fermentation in stainless steel with 10–15 days maceration; malolactic in oak; ~30 months aging in 300L barrels and large botti (≈50hl) with ~10% new French oak; bottled and rested. Organic viticulture.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Ceretto, founded 1937; terroir-focused estate that farms the Bussia Soprana parcel (~0.7 ha) in Monforte d'Alba. Known for single-vineyard Barolos and organic practices.