2015 Barolo Bussia
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This is a new wine from Ceretto and a great success for a debut. The 2015 Barolo Bussia comes from one of the largest crus on the map, bordering on the towns of Monforte d'Alba and Barolo, drawing its Nebbiolo fruit from a 7,000-square-meter plot in Bussia Soprana in Monforte d'Alba. Even for such a warm vintage, this wine is as fine and elegant as the other Barolos from this estate. The bouquet seduces with delicate tones of wild berry, white cherry, licorice and truffle. Production stands at 3,500 bottles and 200 magnums.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
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Monforte d’Alba. Tasted blind. Mid to deep ruby with orange tinges. Savoury and minerally nose that is still a little closed in terms of the fruit. Fabulous, concentrated sweet-sour cherry fruit supported by long, coating tannins that go on and on. Finely tuned balance, very long and embryonic. (WS)
Here in its first vintage, the Barolo Bussia is a highly promising wine. Pliant and creamy, with terrific freshness, the 2015 has a lot to offer. In the glass, the Bussia shows lovely textural richness and creaminess, if perhaps a bit less of the detail found in the other Barolos in the range. Hopefully that will come in future vintages, once Alessandro Ceretto and his team gain more experience with the site.
Very attractive, finely detailed aromas of roses, licorice, cherries, chalk and cedar here, leading to a smoothly knit palate that delivers fresh, fleshy cherry flavors amid fine, punchy tannins. Long and even-paced. Best from 2022.