Francesco Clerico Barolo Bussia 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Francesco Clerico
Label Name:
 
Barolo Bussia
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Barolo DOCG (Bussia, Monforte d'Alba) - Piedmont
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Nebbiolo
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 94 (2023); Robert Parker / Wine Advocate ~93 (market listings); widely reviewed by international retailers and critics as a top Barolo Bussia from the 2019 vintage

Tasting Note
Powerful Bussia: dried cherry, red raspberry, rose petal, tar, licorice and forest‑floor notes. Dense, structured palate with muscular dusty tannins, bright acidity and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted or braised red meats, osso buco, lamb, game, porcini risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (galbi), soy-braised short ribs, mushroom hotpot or miso-glazed dishes.

Production Method
Certified-organic vineyards; hand-harvested Nebbiolo, temperature‑controlled fermentation with extended maceration, aged mainly in large Slavonian oak casks (some neutral wood) for ~24–36 months, bottled with minimal filtration.

Vineyard Info
Small family estate in Bussia Soprana (Monforte d’Alba). Organic farming since the early 1990s; vineyards include Colonnello, Cicala and Mondoca. Limited-production, family-run operation with historic ties and a winemaking collaboration/management relationship with Ceretto.