2003 Barolo Bussia
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Tasting notes
Monforte d’Alba. Bags of sweet dried fruit with little complexity. A little lifeless. (WS)
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Healthy deep red. Deep, very ripe aromas of raspberry, mocha, menthol and earth, with hints of leather, licorice and pepper and just the slightest hint of the vintage's roasted fruit character. Lush and smooth in texture; showing less floral perfume than the '04 Bric Turot but round, broad and fresh for '03. Very rich and ripe without coming off as heavy. Finishes with fine-gained tannins and excellent length.
The estate's 2003 Barolo Bussia reveals an additional dimension of volume in its ripe dark fruit. With air balsamic overtones develop in the glass, as this pretty, poised wine gradually reveals its well-articulated aromas and flavors. Sweet and long on the palate, it offers outstanding balance as well as harmony.
The estate’s 2003 Barolo Bussia reveals an additional dimension of volume in its ripe dark fruit. With air balsamic overtones develop in the glass, as this pretty, poised wine gradually reveals its well-articulated aromas and flavors. Sweet and long on the palate, it offers outstanding balance as well as harmony. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2020. Importer: Winebow, Hohokus, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620
About the producer
Founded in 1904 as Cantina Sociale "Ai Vini delle Langhe", Prunotto lies between Barolo and Barbaresco in the heart of the Langhe. Now part of the Antinori family of estates, it crafts terroir-driven wines that showcase the region's finest vineyard sites.