2017 Barolo Bussia
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The 2017 Barolo Bussia offers lovely mid-palate pliancy, but like all the 2017s here it is also pretty tightly wound at this stage. Bright red cherry fruit flavors show lovely purity, but the aromatics aren't fully expressive or developed. This stylish, mid-weight Barolo needs at least a few years in bottle, but it is looking good.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
James Suckling
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Very aromatic with hazelnuts and hints of tar, orange peel and dried strawberry. Full-bodied, very tight and tannic with wonderful texture. Very racy and tight at the end. From organically grown grapes. Needs three or four years to soften. Try after 2023.
Ceretto does a great job with this Bussia in a hot and challenging vintage. The 2017 Barolo Bussia is polished and nicely contoured with a sharp and well-focused quality of fruit with wild cherry and dark plum. Nebbiolo characteristics of licorice, tarry smoke and crushed flowers also play heavily into the character of this rich and well-concentrated wine.
Monforte d'Alba. Just mid ruby. Rich, full cherry fruit of great depth and focus. A little less sensuous and nervier on the palate than Brunate. Sappy raspberry and cherry fruit over a layer of firm, grainy tannins. The acidity lifts the fruit but right now it is a little austere and needs more time. Long, fragrant raspberry fruit turns up at the end. (WS)