Luigi Einaudi Barolo Bussia

Italia / Piamonte

2020
Powerful full-bodied red made from grapes grown on the hillside parcel Bussia at 300-350 meters above sea level near the town Monforte d`Alba. S /SW facing vineyard with marly limestone soils. 14.5% vol.

Appellation: Barolo

Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo

Winemaking: Fermented in concrete tanks, followed by maceration and then racked after 25 days before malolactic fermentation. Extended ageing in barrel and bottle for four years before release.

Awards: Wine Enthusiast: 93p
Wine Spectator: 93p
Revista Decanter: 93p

Tasting Notes: Best enjoyed: 2028 to 2038.

Presentation: Cardboard boxes of 6 bottles

What do the experts say?

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James Suckling: Notes of red plums and cherries with hints of blue flowers, ground cloves and bark. Medium- to full-bodied with fine, velvety tannins rounding your palate. Dry and juicy with some austerity at the end. Chalky and mineral. Try after 2028.

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