2013 Barolo Bussia
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Monforte d’Alba. Bright, light crimson. Liquorice nose, then juice and sweetness and light tannins. User-friendly. (JR)
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James Suckling
Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
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The 2013 Barolo Bussia is a fairly innocuous, mid-weight wine with modest depth and concentration. Astringent tannins and green flavors will become more accentuated in time as the fruit begins to fade. Drink it over the next few years.
The 2013 Barolo Bussia shows tight delineation with crisp fruity aromas that are characteristic of this slightly cooler and longer growing season. Sour cherry, dried raspberry and spice lead to a fresh finale with integrated tannins and acidity. This vintage saw a 40-day maceration period in order to add to the aromatic intensity and the structural fiber of the wine. Some 26,000 bottles were produced.
Monforte d’Alba. Cask sample. Tasted blind. Concentrated ruby. Pretty nose of cherry and dried fruit. Supple and elegant palate with hints of orange and dried fruit. Polished tannins underneath. Long, and set to become more complex with further bottle age. (WS)